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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.42, 59,687.64 and 37,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.42, 59,687.64 and 37,165.68 is: 51,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.42 : 59,687.64 = 37,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.42/59,687.64 = 37,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.42x = 59,687.64 × 37,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.42x = 2,218,331,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,331,728.20/43,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.46

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