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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.13, 60,478.02 and 38,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.13, 60,478.02 and 38,573.94 is: 53,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.13 : 60,478.02 = 38,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.13/60,478.02 = 38,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.13x = 60,478.02 × 38,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.13x = 2,332,875,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,875,514.80/43,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.18

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