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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.60, 64,512.90 and 37,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.60, 64,512.90 and 37,824.60 is: 56,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.60 : 64,512.90 = 37,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.60/64,512.90 = 37,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.60x = 64,512.90 × 37,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.60x = 2,440,174,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,174,637.34/43,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.90

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