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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.85, 60,288.34 and 36,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.85, 60,288.34 and 36,990.22 is: 50,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.85 : 60,288.34 = 36,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.85/60,288.34 = 36,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.85x = 60,288.34 × 36,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.85x = 2,230,078,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,078,960.03/43,731.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.39

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