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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.80, 65,734.20 and 36,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.80, 65,734.20 and 36,435.60 is: 54,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.80 : 65,734.20 = 36,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.80/65,734.20 = 36,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.80x = 65,734.20 × 36,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.80x = 2,395,065,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,065,017.52/43,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.40

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