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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.81, 60,635.20 and 37,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.81, 60,635.20 and 37,840.93 is: 52,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.81 : 60,635.20 = 37,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.81/60,635.20 = 37,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.81x = 60,635.20 × 37,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.81x = 2,294,492,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,492,358.74/43,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.67

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