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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.24, 59,199.42 and 36,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.24, 59,199.42 and 36,387.82 is: 50,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.24 : 59,199.42 = 36,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.24/59,199.42 = 36,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.24x = 59,199.42 × 36,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.24x = 2,154,137,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,137,839.06/43,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.48

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