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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.84, 64,815.97 and 37,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.84, 64,815.97 and 37,561.84 is: 56,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.84 : 64,815.97 = 37,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.84/64,815.97 = 37,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.84x = 64,815.97 × 37,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.84x = 2,434,607,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,607,094.58/43,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.42

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