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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.66, 59,619.50 and 36,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.66, 59,619.50 and 36,880.16 is: 50,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.66 : 59,619.50 = 36,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.66/59,619.50 = 36,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.66x = 59,619.50 × 36,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.66x = 2,198,776,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,776,699.12/43,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,861.51

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