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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.03, 60,614.53 and 36,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.03, 60,614.53 and 36,318.17 is: 50,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.03 : 60,614.53 = 36,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.03/60,614.53 = 36,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.03x = 60,614.53 × 36,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.03x = 2,201,408,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,408,865.75/43,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,067.26

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