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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.80, 65,732.70 and 36,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.80, 65,732.70 and 36,434.60 is: 54,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.80 : 65,732.70 = 36,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.80/65,732.70 = 36,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.80x = 65,732.70 × 36,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.80x = 2,394,944,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,944,631.42/43,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,651.90

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