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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.52, 60,184.22 and 36,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.52, 60,184.22 and 36,918.72 is: 50,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.52 : 60,184.22 = 36,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.52/60,184.22 = 36,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.52x = 60,184.22 × 36,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.52x = 2,221,924,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,924,182.00/43,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.29

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