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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.63, 60,348.06 and 38,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.63, 60,348.06 and 38,077.50 is: 52,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.63 : 60,348.06 = 38,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.63/60,348.06 = 38,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.63x = 60,348.06 × 38,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.63x = 2,297,903,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,903,254.65/43,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.45

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