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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.32, 59,593.63 and 37,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.32, 59,593.63 and 37,278.29 is: 51,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.32 : 59,593.63 = 37,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.32/59,593.63 = 37,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.32x = 59,593.63 × 37,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.32x = 2,221,548,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,548,621.29/43,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.42

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