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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.52, 60,493.28 and 36,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.52, 60,493.28 and 36,618.02 is: 50,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.52 : 60,493.28 = 36,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.52/60,493.28 = 36,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.52x = 60,493.28 × 36,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.52x = 2,215,144,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,144,136.91/43,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.02

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