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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.30, 64,620.57 and 37,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.30, 64,620.57 and 37,897.58 is: 56,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.30 : 64,620.57 = 37,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.30/64,620.57 = 37,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.30x = 64,620.57 × 37,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.30x = 2,448,963,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,963,221.22/43,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.63

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