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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.60, 64,938.30 and 37,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.60, 64,938.30 and 37,045.80 is: 55,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.60 : 64,938.30 = 37,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.60/64,938.30 = 37,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.60x = 64,938.30 × 37,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.60x = 2,405,691,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,691,274.14/43,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.58

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