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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.36, 64,700.38 and 37,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.36, 64,700.38 and 37,008.28 is: 55,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.36 : 64,700.38 = 37,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.36/64,700.38 = 37,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.36x = 64,700.38 × 37,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.36x = 2,394,449,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,449,779.15/43,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.35

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