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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.97, 59,769.32 and 37,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.97, 59,769.32 and 37,295.25 is: 51,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.97 : 59,769.32 = 37,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.97/59,769.32 = 37,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.97x = 59,769.32 × 37,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.97x = 2,229,111,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,111,731.73/43,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.10

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