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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.41, 60,473.90 and 36,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.41, 60,473.90 and 36,603.97 is: 50,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.41 : 60,473.90 = 36,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.41/60,473.90 = 36,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.41x = 60,473.90 × 36,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.41x = 2,213,584,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,584,761.71/43,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.71

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