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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.12, 60,163.01 and 36,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.12, 60,163.01 and 36,903.35 is: 50,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.12 : 60,163.01 = 36,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.12/60,163.01 = 36,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.12x = 60,163.01 × 36,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.12x = 2,220,216,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,216,129.75/43,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,942.12

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