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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.68, 59,225.70 and 36,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.68, 59,225.70 and 36,703.72 is: 50,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.68 : 59,225.70 = 36,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.68/59,225.70 = 36,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.68x = 59,225.70 × 36,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.68x = 2,173,803,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,803,509.60/43,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.97

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