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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.68, 65,234.58 and 37,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.68, 65,234.58 and 37,298.80 is: 55,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.68 : 65,234.58 = 37,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.68/65,234.58 = 37,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.68x = 65,234.58 × 37,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.68x = 2,433,171,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,171,552.50/43,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,977.86

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