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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.12, 60,713.52 and 36,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.12, 60,713.52 and 36,902.24 is: 50,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.12 : 60,713.52 = 36,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.12/60,713.52 = 36,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.12x = 60,713.52 × 36,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.12x = 2,240,464,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,464,886.28/43,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.41

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