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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.80, 59,761.91 and 37,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.80, 59,761.91 and 37,400.86 is: 51,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.80 : 59,761.91 = 37,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.80/59,761.91 = 37,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.80x = 59,761.91 × 37,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.80x = 2,235,146,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,146,829.24/43,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.83

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