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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,121.36, 59,376.84 and 36,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,121.36, 59,376.84 and 36,819.92 is: 50,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.36 : 59,376.84 = 36,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.36/59,376.84 = 36,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.36x = 59,376.84 × 36,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.36x = 2,186,250,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,250,498.65/43,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.94

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