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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.66, 59,613.98 and 36,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.66, 59,613.98 and 36,876.16 is: 50,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.66 : 59,613.98 = 36,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.66/59,613.98 = 36,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.66x = 59,613.98 × 36,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.66x = 2,198,334,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,334,554.85/43,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.99

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