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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.60, 59,950.32 and 27,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.60, 59,950.32 and 27,523.54 is: 37,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.60 : 59,950.32 = 27,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.60/59,950.32 = 27,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.60x = 59,950.32 × 27,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.60x = 1,650,045,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,045,030.53/43,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.56

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