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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.58, 59,858.30 and 37,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.58, 59,858.30 and 37,359.74 is: 51,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.58 : 59,858.30 = 37,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.58/59,858.30 = 37,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.58x = 59,858.30 × 37,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.58x = 2,236,290,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,290,221.04/43,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.93

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