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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.20, 60,117.60 and 36,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.20, 60,117.60 and 36,470.40 is: 50,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.20 : 60,117.60 = 36,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.20/60,117.60 = 36,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.20x = 60,117.60 × 36,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.20x = 2,192,512,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,512,919.04/43,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.72

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