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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.31, 59,597.73 and 36,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.31, 59,597.73 and 36,895.58 is: 50,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.31 : 59,597.73 = 36,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.31/59,597.73 = 36,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.31x = 59,597.73 × 36,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.31x = 2,198,892,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,892,964.03/43,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.33

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