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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,170.09, 59,455.58 and 37,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,170.09, 59,455.58 and 37,199.58 is: 51,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170.09 : 59,455.58 = 37,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170.09/59,455.58 = 37,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170.09x = 59,455.58 × 37,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170.09x = 2,211,722,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,722,604.66/43,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,232.75

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