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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.58, 59,861.06 and 37,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.58, 59,861.06 and 37,361.74 is: 51,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.58 : 59,861.06 = 37,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.58/59,861.06 = 37,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.58x = 59,861.06 × 37,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.58x = 2,236,513,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,513,359.84/43,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,530.69

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