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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.47, 60,336.83 and 36,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.47, 60,336.83 and 36,988.59 is: 50,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.47 : 60,336.83 = 36,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.47/60,336.83 = 36,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.47x = 60,336.83 × 36,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.47x = 2,231,774,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,774,417.61/43,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.79

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