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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.50, 59,230.53 and 37,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.50, 59,230.53 and 37,328.76 is: 51,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.50 : 59,230.53 = 37,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.50/59,230.53 = 37,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.50x = 59,230.53 × 37,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.50x = 2,211,002,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,002,239.04/43,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.79

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