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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.40, 65,636.40 and 36,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.40, 65,636.40 and 36,046.40 is: 53,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.40 : 65,636.40 = 36,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.40/65,636.40 = 36,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.40x = 65,636.40 × 36,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.40x = 2,365,955,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,955,928.96/43,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.65

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