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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.80, 65,839.20 and 36,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.80, 65,839.20 and 36,019.60 is: 54,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.80 : 65,839.20 = 36,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.80/65,839.20 = 36,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.80x = 65,839.20 × 36,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.80x = 2,371,501,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,501,648.32/43,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,029.40

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