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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.58, 60,203.63 and 36,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.58, 60,203.63 and 36,932.78 is: 50,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.58 : 60,203.63 = 36,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.58/60,203.63 = 36,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.58x = 60,203.63 × 36,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.58x = 2,223,487,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,487,664.83/43,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.71

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