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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.24, 59,198.04 and 36,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.24, 59,198.04 and 36,386.82 is: 50,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.24 : 59,198.04 = 36,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.24/59,198.04 = 36,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.24x = 59,198.04 × 36,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.24x = 2,154,028,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,028,425.83/43,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.10

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