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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.63, 59,622.81 and 37,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.63, 59,622.81 and 37,299.60 is: 51,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.63 : 59,622.81 = 37,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.63/59,622.81 = 37,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.63x = 59,622.81 × 37,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.63x = 2,223,906,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,906,963.88/43,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.61

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