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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.80, 65,667.30 and 36,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.80, 65,667.30 and 36,909.40 is: 55,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.80 : 65,667.30 = 36,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.80/65,667.30 = 36,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.80x = 65,667.30 × 36,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.80x = 2,423,740,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,740,642.62/43,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.69

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