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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.25, 59,651.96 and 36,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.25, 59,651.96 and 36,105.48 is: 49,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.25 : 59,651.96 = 36,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.25/59,651.96 = 36,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.25x = 59,651.96 × 36,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.25x = 2,153,762,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,762,468.21/43,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.42

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