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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.74, 60,000.54 and 36,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.74, 60,000.54 and 36,790.50 is: 50,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.74 : 60,000.54 = 36,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.74/60,000.54 = 36,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.74x = 60,000.54 × 36,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.74x = 2,207,449,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,449,866.87/43,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.45

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