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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.24, 60,650.88 and 37,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.24, 60,650.88 and 37,852.32 is: 52,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.24 : 60,650.88 = 37,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.24/60,650.88 = 37,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.24x = 60,650.88 × 37,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.24x = 2,295,776,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,776,518.04/43,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.30

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