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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.12, 59,496.96 and 37,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.12, 59,496.96 and 37,229.64 is: 51,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.12 : 59,496.96 = 37,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.12/59,496.96 = 37,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.12x = 59,496.96 × 37,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.12x = 2,215,050,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,050,401.89/43,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.17

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