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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.88, 60,629.28 and 36,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.88, 60,629.28 and 36,395.28 is: 50,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.88 : 60,629.28 = 36,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.88/60,629.28 = 36,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.88x = 60,629.28 × 36,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.88x = 2,206,619,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,619,621.80/43,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.81

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