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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.55, 59,937.02 and 25,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.55, 59,937.02 and 25,547.89 is: 35,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.55 : 59,937.02 = 25,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.55/59,937.02 = 25,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.55x = 59,937.02 × 25,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.55x = 1,531,264,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,264,266.15/43,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.09

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