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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.48, 60,454.60 and 37,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.48, 60,454.60 and 37,486.88 is: 51,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.48 : 60,454.60 = 37,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.48/60,454.60 = 37,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.48x = 60,454.60 × 37,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.48x = 2,266,254,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,254,335.65/43,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,697.91

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