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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.04, 65,388.96 and 37,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.04, 65,388.96 and 37,292.64 is: 56,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.04 : 65,388.96 = 37,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.04/65,388.96 = 37,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.04x = 65,388.96 × 37,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.04x = 2,438,526,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,526,945.25/43,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.97

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