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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.80, 65,735.70 and 36,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.80, 65,735.70 and 36,436.60 is: 54,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.80 : 65,735.70 = 36,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.80/65,735.70 = 36,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.80x = 65,735.70 × 36,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.80x = 2,395,185,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,185,406.62/43,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.90

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