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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.02, 59,604.21 and 36,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.02, 59,604.21 and 36,900.27 is: 50,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.02 : 59,604.21 = 36,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.02/59,604.21 = 36,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.02x = 59,604.21 × 36,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.02x = 2,199,411,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,411,442.14/43,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.78

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