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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.12, 60,712.14 and 36,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.12, 60,712.14 and 36,901.24 is: 50,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.12 : 60,712.14 = 36,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.12/60,712.14 = 36,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.12x = 60,712.14 × 36,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.12x = 2,240,353,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,353,249.05/43,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.03

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