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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.22, 60,578.39 and 37,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.22, 60,578.39 and 37,577.84 is: 51,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.22 : 60,578.39 = 37,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.22/60,578.39 = 37,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.22x = 60,578.39 × 37,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.22x = 2,276,404,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,404,556.10/43,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.65

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