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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.83, 59,922.56 and 37,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.83, 59,922.56 and 37,159.16 is: 51,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.83 : 59,922.56 = 37,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.83/59,922.56 = 37,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.83x = 59,922.56 × 37,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.83x = 2,226,671,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,671,787.93/43,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.28

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