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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.60, 64,592.10 and 37,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.60, 64,592.10 and 37,909.80 is: 56,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.60 : 64,592.10 = 37,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.60/64,592.10 = 37,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.60x = 64,592.10 × 37,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.60x = 2,448,673,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,673,592.58/43,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.63

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