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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.16, 59,585.12 and 36,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.16, 59,585.12 and 36,277.60 is: 50,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.16 : 59,585.12 = 36,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.16/59,585.12 = 36,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.16x = 59,585.12 × 36,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.16x = 2,161,605,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,605,149.31/43,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.50

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