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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.37, 59,445.40 and 38,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.37, 59,445.40 and 38,503.93 is: 53,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.37 : 59,445.40 = 38,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.37/59,445.40 = 38,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.37x = 59,445.40 × 38,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.37x = 2,288,881,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,881,520.42/43,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.35

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