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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.17, 60,214.82 and 36,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.17, 60,214.82 and 36,936.72 is: 50,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.17 : 60,214.82 = 36,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.17/60,214.82 = 36,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.17x = 60,214.82 × 36,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.17x = 2,224,137,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,137,761.51/43,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.04

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