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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.04, 60,198.76 and 36,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.04, 60,198.76 and 36,876.40 is: 50,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.04 : 60,198.76 = 36,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.04/60,198.76 = 36,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.04x = 60,198.76 × 36,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.04x = 2,219,913,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,913,553.26/43,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.24

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