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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.36, 64,712.38 and 37,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.36, 64,712.38 and 37,016.28 is: 55,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.36 : 64,712.38 = 37,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.36/64,712.38 = 37,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.36x = 64,712.38 × 37,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.36x = 2,395,411,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,411,577.55/43,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.35

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