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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.55, 59,581.64 and 37,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.55, 59,581.64 and 37,269.52 is: 51,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.55 : 59,581.64 = 37,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.55/59,581.64 = 37,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.55x = 59,581.64 × 37,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.55x = 2,220,579,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,579,067.83/43,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.42

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