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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.68, 65,233.08 and 37,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.68, 65,233.08 and 37,297.80 is: 55,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.68 : 65,233.08 = 37,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.68/65,233.08 = 37,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.68x = 65,233.08 × 37,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.68x = 2,433,050,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,050,371.22/43,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.36

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