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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.36, 59,374.08 and 36,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.36, 59,374.08 and 36,817.92 is: 50,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.36 : 59,374.08 = 36,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.36/59,374.08 = 36,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.36x = 59,374.08 × 36,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.36x = 2,186,030,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,030,127.51/43,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.18

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