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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.56, 60,211.20 and 36,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.56, 60,211.20 and 36,934.08 is: 50,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.56 : 60,211.20 = 36,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.56/60,211.20 = 36,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.56x = 60,211.20 × 36,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.56x = 2,223,845,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,845,277.70/43,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.38

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