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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.24, 60,652.26 and 37,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.24, 60,652.26 and 37,853.32 is: 52,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.24 : 60,652.26 = 37,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.24/60,652.26 = 37,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.24x = 60,652.26 × 37,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.24x = 2,295,889,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,889,406.50/43,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.68

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