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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.84, 59,407.59 and 27,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.84, 59,407.59 and 27,118.18 is: 37,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.84 : 59,407.59 = 27,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.84/59,407.59 = 27,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.84x = 59,407.59 × 27,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.84x = 1,611,025,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,025,718.99/43,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.64

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