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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.72, 59,766.88 and 37,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.72, 59,766.88 and 37,404.64 is: 51,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.72 : 59,766.88 = 37,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.72/59,766.88 = 37,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.72x = 59,766.88 × 37,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.72x = 2,235,558,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,558,630.32/43,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.67

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