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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.92, 60,132.93 and 27,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.92, 60,132.93 and 27,437.04 is: 37,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.92 : 60,132.93 = 27,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.92/60,132.93 = 27,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.92x = 60,132.93 × 27,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.92x = 1,649,869,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,869,605.73/43,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.34

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