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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.92, 59,768.70 and 36,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.92, 59,768.70 and 36,220.12 is: 49,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.92 : 59,768.70 = 36,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.92/59,768.70 = 36,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.92x = 59,768.70 × 36,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.92x = 2,164,829,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,829,486.24/43,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.38

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