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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.60, 60,180.24 and 36,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.60, 60,180.24 and 36,915.86 is: 50,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.60 : 60,180.24 = 36,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.60/60,180.24 = 36,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.60x = 60,180.24 × 36,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.60x = 2,221,605,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,605,314.61/43,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.39

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