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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.88, 64,956.60 and 37,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.88, 64,956.60 and 37,098 is: 55,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.88 : 64,956.60 = 37,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.88/64,956.60 = 37,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.88x = 64,956.60 × 37,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.88x = 2,409,759,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,759,946.80/43,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.86

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