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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.39, 60,254.54 and 27,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.39, 60,254.54 and 27,537.39 is: 37,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.39 : 60,254.54 = 27,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.39/60,254.54 = 27,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.39x = 60,254.54 × 27,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.39x = 1,659,252,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,252,629.56/43,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.56

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