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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.42, 59,666.88 and 37,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.42, 59,666.88 and 37,150.62 is: 51,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.42 : 59,666.88 = 37,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.42/59,666.88 = 37,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.42x = 59,666.88 × 37,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.42x = 2,216,661,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,661,585.47/43,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.62

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