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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.60, 64,619.10 and 37,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.60, 64,619.10 and 37,927.80 is: 56,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.60 : 64,619.10 = 37,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.60/64,619.10 = 37,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.60x = 64,619.10 × 37,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.60x = 2,450,860,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,860,300.98/43,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.62

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