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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.14, 59,776.82 and 36,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.14, 59,776.82 and 36,999.90 is: 50,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.14 : 59,776.82 = 36,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.14/59,776.82 = 36,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.14x = 59,776.82 × 36,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.14x = 2,211,736,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,736,316.07/43,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,968.55

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