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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.44, 65,999.16 and 36,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.44, 65,999.16 and 36,676.32 is: 55,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.44 : 65,999.16 = 36,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.44/65,999.16 = 36,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.44x = 65,999.16 × 36,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.44x = 2,420,606,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,606,311.89/43,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.00

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