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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.88, 59,778.60 and 27,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.88, 59,778.60 and 27,437.36 is: 37,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.88 : 59,778.60 = 27,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.88/59,778.60 = 27,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.88x = 59,778.60 × 27,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.88x = 1,640,166,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,166,968.50/43,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.96

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