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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.08, 59,858.99 and 37,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.08, 59,858.99 and 37,360.24 is: 51,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.08 : 59,858.99 = 37,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.08/59,858.99 = 37,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.08x = 59,858.99 × 37,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.08x = 2,236,345,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,345,746.46/43,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.61

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