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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884, 60,505.02 and 36,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884, 60,505.02 and 36,626.58 is: 50,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884 : 60,505.02 = 36,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884/60,505.02 = 36,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884x = 60,505.02 × 36,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884x = 2,216,091,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,091,955.43/43,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.86

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