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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.92, 59,689.71 and 37,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.92, 59,689.71 and 37,167.18 is: 51,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.92 : 59,689.71 = 37,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.92/59,689.71 = 37,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.92x = 59,689.71 × 37,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.92x = 2,218,498,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,498,195.72/43,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.53

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