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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.16, 59,582.36 and 36,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.16, 59,582.36 and 36,275.60 is: 50,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.16 : 59,582.36 = 36,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.16/59,582.36 = 36,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.16x = 59,582.36 × 36,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.16x = 2,161,385,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,385,858.42/43,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.74

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