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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.20, 59,475.24 and 37,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.20, 59,475.24 and 37,156.68 is: 51,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.20 : 59,475.24 = 37,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.20/59,475.24 = 37,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.20x = 59,475.24 × 37,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.20x = 2,209,902,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,902,460.60/43,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,232.00

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