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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.48, 59,388.26 and 36,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.48, 59,388.26 and 36,949.29 is: 51,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.48 : 59,388.26 = 36,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.48/59,388.26 = 36,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.48x = 59,388.26 × 36,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.48x = 2,194,353,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,353,856.59/43,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.63

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