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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.42, 59,689.02 and 37,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.42, 59,689.02 and 37,166.68 is: 51,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.42 : 59,689.02 = 37,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.42/59,689.02 = 37,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.42x = 59,689.02 × 37,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.42x = 2,218,442,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,442,705.85/43,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.84

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