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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.12, 60,727.32 and 36,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.12, 60,727.32 and 36,912.24 is: 50,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.12 : 60,727.32 = 36,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.12/60,727.32 = 36,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.12x = 60,727.32 × 36,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.12x = 2,241,581,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,581,410.40/43,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.21

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