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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134, 59,491.68 and 37,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134, 59,491.68 and 37,819.92 is: 52,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134 : 59,491.68 = 37,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134/59,491.68 = 37,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134x = 59,491.68 × 37,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134x = 2,249,970,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,970,578.27/43,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.34

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