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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.52, 65,148.72 and 37,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.52, 65,148.72 and 37,806.84 is: 56,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.52 : 65,148.72 = 37,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.52/65,148.72 = 37,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.52x = 65,148.72 × 37,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.52x = 2,463,067,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,067,233.24/43,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.49

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