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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,220.80, 59,508.98 and 36,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,220.80, 59,508.98 and 36,747.70 is: 50,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220.80 : 59,508.98 = 36,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220.80/59,508.98 = 36,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220.80x = 59,508.98 × 36,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220.80x = 2,186,818,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,818,144.35/43,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.43

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