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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.40, 65,742.90 and 36,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.40, 65,742.90 and 36,117.40 is: 54,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.40 : 65,742.90 = 36,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.40/65,742.90 = 36,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.40x = 65,742.90 × 36,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.40x = 2,374,462,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,462,616.46/43,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.12

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