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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.14, 59,780.96 and 37,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.14, 59,780.96 and 37,002.90 is: 50,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.14 : 59,780.96 = 37,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.14/59,780.96 = 37,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.14x = 59,780.96 × 37,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.14x = 2,212,068,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,068,884.78/43,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.69

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