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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.20, 65,858.52 and 36,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.20, 65,858.52 and 36,983.16 is: 55,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.20 : 65,858.52 = 36,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.20/65,858.52 = 36,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.20x = 65,858.52 × 36,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.20x = 2,435,656,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,656,182.52/43,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,409.72

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