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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.25, 59,249.97 and 36,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.25, 59,249.97 and 36,303.15 is: 49,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.25 : 59,249.97 = 36,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.25/59,249.97 = 36,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.25x = 59,249.97 × 36,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.25x = 2,150,960,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,960,548.41/43,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.53

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