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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.36, 59,389.26 and 36,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.36, 59,389.26 and 36,828.92 is: 50,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.36 : 59,389.26 = 36,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.36/59,389.26 = 36,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.36x = 59,389.26 × 36,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.36x = 2,187,242,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,242,305.40/43,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.36

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