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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.59, 60,199.50 and 36,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.59, 60,199.50 and 36,929.79 is: 50,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.59 : 60,199.50 = 36,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.59/60,199.50 = 36,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.59x = 60,199.50 × 36,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.59x = 2,223,154,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,154,893.11/43,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.58

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