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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.52, 59,475.78 and 27,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.52, 59,475.78 and 27,197.52 is: 37,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.52 : 59,475.78 = 27,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.52/59,475.78 = 27,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.52x = 59,475.78 × 27,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.52x = 1,617,593,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,593,716.07/43,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.56

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