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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.68, 65,705.46 and 36,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.68, 65,705.46 and 36,878.77 is: 55,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.68 : 65,705.46 = 36,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.68/65,705.46 = 36,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.68x = 65,705.46 × 36,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.68x = 2,423,136,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,136,547.08/43,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.03

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