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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.24, 59,991.60 and 36,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.24, 59,991.60 and 36,784 is: 50,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.24 : 59,991.60 = 36,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.24/59,991.60 = 36,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.24x = 59,991.60 × 36,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.24x = 2,206,731,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,731,014.40/43,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.51

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