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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.80, 64,567.35 and 37,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.80, 64,567.35 and 37,502.28 is: 56,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.80 : 64,567.35 = 37,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.80/64,567.35 = 37,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.80x = 64,567.35 × 37,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.80x = 2,421,422,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,422,838.56/43,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.56

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