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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.10, 60,175.41 and 36,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.10, 60,175.41 and 36,912.36 is: 50,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.10 : 60,175.41 = 36,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.10/60,175.41 = 36,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.10x = 60,175.41 × 36,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.10x = 2,221,216,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,216,397.07/43,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.56

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