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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.68, 59,232.60 and 36,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.68, 59,232.60 and 36,708.72 is: 50,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.68 : 59,232.60 = 36,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.68/59,232.60 = 36,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.68x = 59,232.60 × 36,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.68x = 2,174,352,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,352,928.27/43,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.87

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