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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.10, 65,747.25 and 36,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.10, 65,747.25 and 36,427.02 is: 54,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.10 : 65,747.25 = 36,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.10/65,747.25 = 36,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.10x = 65,747.25 × 36,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.10x = 2,394,976,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,976,390.70/43,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,613.62

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