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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.46, 64,541.36 and 37,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.46, 64,541.36 and 37,512.70 is: 56,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.46 : 64,541.36 = 37,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.46/64,541.36 = 37,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.46x = 64,541.36 × 37,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.46x = 2,421,120,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,120,675.27/43,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.12

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