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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.10, 60,171.27 and 36,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.10, 60,171.27 and 36,909.36 is: 50,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.10 : 60,171.27 = 36,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.10/60,171.27 = 36,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.10x = 60,171.27 × 36,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.10x = 2,220,883,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,883,066.09/43,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.42

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