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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.78, 60,485.37 and 36,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.78, 60,485.37 and 36,612.29 is: 50,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.78 : 60,485.37 = 36,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.78/60,485.37 = 36,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.78x = 60,485.37 × 36,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.78x = 2,214,507,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,507,604.77/43,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.11

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