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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.40, 65,736.50 and 35,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.40, 65,736.50 and 35,936.56 is: 53,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.40 : 65,736.50 = 35,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.40/65,736.50 = 35,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.40x = 65,736.50 × 35,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.40x = 2,362,343,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,343,676.44/43,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.59

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