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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.71, 60,119.82 and 37,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.71, 60,119.82 and 37,681.20 is: 51,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.71 : 60,119.82 = 37,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.71/60,119.82 = 37,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.71x = 60,119.82 × 37,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.71x = 2,265,386,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,386,961.38/43,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.87

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