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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.41, 64,388.48 and 37,689.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.41, 64,388.48 and 37,689.81 is: 56,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.41 : 64,388.48 = 37,689.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.41/64,388.48 = 37,689.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.41x = 64,388.48 × 37,689.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.41x = 2,426,789,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,789,388.94/43,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.49

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