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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.96, 64,884 and 37,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.96, 64,884 and 37,676.72 is: 56,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.96 : 64,884 = 37,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.96/64,884 = 37,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.96x = 64,884 × 37,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.96x = 2,444,616,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,616,300.48/43,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.12

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