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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260, 59,644.72 and 36,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260, 59,644.72 and 36,100.20 is: 49,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260 : 59,644.72 = 36,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260/59,644.72 = 36,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260x = 59,644.72 × 36,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260x = 2,153,186,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,186,320.94/43,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.15

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