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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.88, 59,987.94 and 37,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.88, 59,987.94 and 37,435.96 is: 51,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.88 : 59,987.94 = 37,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.88/59,987.94 = 37,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.88x = 59,987.94 × 37,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.88x = 2,245,706,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,706,122.32/43,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.26

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