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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.88, 59,983.80 and 37,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.88, 59,983.80 and 37,432.96 is: 51,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.88 : 59,983.80 = 37,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.88/59,983.80 = 37,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.88x = 59,983.80 × 37,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.88x = 2,245,371,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,371,186.05/43,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.12

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