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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.84, 59,322.54 and 37,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.84, 59,322.54 and 37,330.02 is: 51,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.84 : 59,322.54 = 37,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.84/59,322.54 = 37,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.84x = 59,322.54 × 37,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.84x = 2,214,511,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,511,604.65/43,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.87

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