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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.28, 59,930.09 and 37,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.28, 59,930.09 and 37,164.61 is: 51,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.28 : 59,930.09 = 37,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.28/59,930.09 = 37,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.28x = 59,930.09 × 37,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.28x = 2,227,278,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,278,623.37/43,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.81

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