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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,129.36, 59,387.88 and 36,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,129.36, 59,387.88 and 36,827.92 is: 50,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.36 : 59,387.88 = 36,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.36/59,387.88 = 36,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.36x = 59,387.88 × 36,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.36x = 2,187,132,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,132,093.61/43,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.98

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