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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.88, 65,795.52 and 36,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.88, 65,795.52 and 36,566.40 is: 54,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.88 : 65,795.52 = 36,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.88/65,795.52 = 36,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.88x = 65,795.52 × 36,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.88x = 2,405,905,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,905,302.53/43,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,785.65

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