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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.02, 59,788.86 and 36,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.02, 59,788.86 and 36,898.18 is: 50,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.02 : 59,788.86 = 36,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.02/59,788.86 = 36,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.02x = 59,788.86 × 36,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.02x = 2,206,100,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,100,270.52/43,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.81

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