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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,721.52, 60,285.78 and 35,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,721.52, 60,285.78 and 35,937.96 is: 49,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,721.52 : 60,285.78 = 35,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,721.52/60,285.78 = 35,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,721.52x = 60,285.78 × 35,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,721.52x = 2,166,547,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,547,950.21/43,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,553.35

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