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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.66, 59,615.35 and 36,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.66, 59,615.35 and 36,877.16 is: 50,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.66 : 59,615.35 = 36,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.66/59,615.35 = 36,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.66x = 59,615.35 × 36,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.66x = 2,198,444,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,444,800.41/43,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.36

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