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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.96, 59,818.68 and 37,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.96, 59,818.68 and 37,463.64 is: 51,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.96 : 59,818.68 = 37,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.96/59,818.68 = 37,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.96x = 59,818.68 × 37,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.96x = 2,241,025,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,025,492.80/43,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.97

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