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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.53, 59,777.90 and 27,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.53, 59,777.90 and 27,194.55 is: 37,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.53 : 59,777.90 = 27,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.53/59,777.90 = 27,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.53x = 59,777.90 × 27,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.53x = 1,625,632,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,632,954.47/43,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.43

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