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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.67, 60,215.51 and 36,937.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.67, 60,215.51 and 36,937.22 is: 50,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.67 : 60,215.51 = 36,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.67/60,215.51 = 36,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.67x = 60,215.51 × 36,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.67x = 2,224,193,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,193,355.60/43,678.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.73

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