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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.68, 59,224.32 and 36,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.68, 59,224.32 and 36,702.72 is: 50,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.68 : 59,224.32 = 36,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.68/59,224.32 = 36,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.68x = 59,224.32 × 36,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.68x = 2,173,693,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,693,634.15/43,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.59

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