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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.50, 59,650.92 and 36,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.50, 59,650.92 and 36,104.73 is: 49,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.50 : 59,650.92 = 36,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.50/59,650.92 = 36,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.50x = 59,650.92 × 36,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.50x = 2,153,680,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,680,360.85/43,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.39

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