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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.96, 59,710.02 and 37,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.96, 59,710.02 and 37,252.32 is: 51,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.96 : 59,710.02 = 37,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.96/59,710.02 = 37,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.96x = 59,710.02 × 37,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.96x = 2,224,336,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,336,881.50/43,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.90

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