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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.56, 60,226.38 and 36,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.56, 60,226.38 and 36,945.08 is: 50,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.56 : 60,226.38 = 36,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.56/60,226.38 = 36,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.56x = 60,226.38 × 36,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.56x = 2,225,068,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,068,427.21/43,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.56

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