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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.04, 65,985.24 and 36,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.04, 65,985.24 and 36,981.20 is: 55,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.04 : 65,985.24 = 36,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.04/65,985.24 = 36,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.04x = 65,985.24 × 36,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.04x = 2,440,213,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,213,357.49/43,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.60

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