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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.50, 59,652.30 and 36,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.50, 59,652.30 and 36,105.73 is: 49,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.50 : 59,652.30 = 36,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.50/59,652.30 = 36,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.50x = 59,652.30 × 36,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.50x = 2,153,789,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,789,837.68/43,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.77

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