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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.60, 65,745 and 36,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.60, 65,745 and 36,425.52 is: 54,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.60 : 65,745 = 36,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.60/65,745 = 36,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.60x = 65,745 × 36,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.60x = 2,394,795,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,795,812.40/43,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.37

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