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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.74, 65,198.61 and 37,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.74, 65,198.61 and 37,479.18 is: 56,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.74 : 65,198.61 = 37,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.74/65,198.61 = 37,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.74x = 65,198.61 × 37,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.74x = 2,443,590,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,590,439.94/43,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.88

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