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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.92, 59,988.36 and 37,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.92, 59,988.36 and 37,454.62 is: 51,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.92 : 59,988.36 = 37,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.92/59,988.36 = 37,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.92x = 59,988.36 × 37,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.92x = 2,246,841,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,841,228.22/43,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.74

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