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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.80, 59,506.22 and 36,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.80, 59,506.22 and 36,745.71 is: 50,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.80 : 59,506.22 = 36,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.80/59,506.22 = 36,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.80x = 59,506.22 × 36,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.80x = 2,186,598,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,598,303.32/43,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.68

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