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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.37, 60,280.11 and 36,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.37, 60,280.11 and 36,099.76 is: 49,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.37 : 60,280.11 = 36,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.37/60,280.11 = 36,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.37x = 60,280.11 × 36,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.37x = 2,176,097,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,097,503.77/43,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.14

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