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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.75, 59,252.04 and 36,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.75, 59,252.04 and 36,304.65 is: 49,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.75 : 59,252.04 = 36,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.75/59,252.04 = 36,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.75x = 59,252.04 × 36,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.75x = 2,151,124,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,124,573.99/43,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.60

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