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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.85, 60,286.97 and 36,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.85, 60,286.97 and 36,989.22 is: 50,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.85 : 60,286.97 = 36,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.85/60,286.97 = 36,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.85x = 60,286.97 × 36,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.85x = 2,229,967,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,967,811.52/43,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.01

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