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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.37, 60,278.73 and 36,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.37, 60,278.73 and 36,098.76 is: 49,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.37 : 60,278.73 = 36,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.37/60,278.73 = 36,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.37x = 60,278.73 × 36,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.37x = 2,175,987,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,987,701.11/43,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.76

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