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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.16, 59,583.74 and 36,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.16, 59,583.74 and 36,276.60 is: 50,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.16 : 59,583.74 = 36,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.16/59,583.74 = 36,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.16x = 59,583.74 × 36,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.16x = 2,161,495,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,495,502.48/43,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.12

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