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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.48, 60,455.98 and 37,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.48, 60,455.98 and 37,487.88 is: 51,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.48 : 60,455.98 = 37,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.48/60,455.98 = 37,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.48x = 60,455.98 × 37,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.48x = 2,266,366,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,366,523.52/43,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.29

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