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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.04, 60,240.96 and 38,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.04, 60,240.96 and 38,164.32 is: 52,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.04 : 60,240.96 = 38,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.04/60,240.96 = 38,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.04x = 60,240.96 × 38,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.04x = 2,299,055,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,055,274.55/43,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.18

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