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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.27, 59,958.38 and 38,136.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.27, 59,958.38 and 38,136.53 is: 52,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.27 : 59,958.38 = 38,136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.27/59,958.38 = 38,136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.27x = 59,958.38 × 38,136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.27x = 2,286,604,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,604,557.62/43,545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.97

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