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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.05, 59,506.56 and 36,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.05, 59,506.56 and 36,745.96 is: 50,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.05 : 59,506.56 = 36,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.05/59,506.56 = 36,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.05x = 59,506.56 × 36,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.05x = 2,186,625,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,625,673.50/43,219.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.02

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