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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.24, 59,987.46 and 36,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.24, 59,987.46 and 36,781 is: 50,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.24 : 59,987.46 = 36,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.24/59,987.46 = 36,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.24x = 59,987.46 × 36,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.24x = 2,206,398,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,398,766.26/43,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.37

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