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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.56, 65,815.14 and 36,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.56, 65,815.14 and 36,531.80 is: 54,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.56 : 65,815.14 = 36,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.56/65,815.14 = 36,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.56x = 65,815.14 × 36,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.56x = 2,404,345,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,345,531.45/43,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.20

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