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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.70, 65,330.55 and 37,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.70, 65,330.55 and 37,851.30 is: 56,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.70 : 65,330.55 = 37,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.70/65,330.55 = 37,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.70x = 65,330.55 × 37,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.70x = 2,472,846,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,846,247.22/43,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.95

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