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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.16, 59,580.98 and 36,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.16, 59,580.98 and 36,274.60 is: 50,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.16 : 59,580.98 = 36,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.16/59,580.98 = 36,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.16x = 59,580.98 × 36,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.16x = 2,161,276,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,276,217.11/43,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.36

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