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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.16, 59,816.42 and 37,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.16, 59,816.42 and 37,329.68 is: 51,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.16 : 59,816.42 = 37,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.16/59,816.42 = 37,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.16x = 59,816.42 × 37,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.16x = 2,232,927,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,927,817.35/43,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.54

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