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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.67, 59,923.73 and 37,160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.67, 59,923.73 and 37,160.00 is: 51,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.67 : 59,923.73 = 37,160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.67/59,923.73 = 37,160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.67x = 59,923.73 × 37,160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.67x = 2,226,765,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,765,321.38/43,465.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.44

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