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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,404, 59,790.36 and 37,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,404, 59,790.36 and 37,009.77 is: 50,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404 : 59,790.36 = 37,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404/59,790.36 = 37,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404x = 59,790.36 × 37,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404x = 2,212,827,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,827,471.82/43,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.11

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