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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.50, 59,648.16 and 36,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.50, 59,648.16 and 36,102.73 is: 49,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.50 : 59,648.16 = 36,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.50/59,648.16 = 36,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.50x = 59,648.16 × 36,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.50x = 2,153,461,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,461,415.48/43,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.63

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