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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.18, 59,787.12 and 36,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.18, 59,787.12 and 36,108.32 is: 49,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.18 : 59,787.12 = 36,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.18/59,787.12 = 36,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.18x = 59,787.12 × 36,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.18x = 2,158,812,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,812,161.90/43,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.09

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