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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.40, 65,267.40 and 37,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.40, 65,267.40 and 37,744.40 is: 56,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.40 : 65,267.40 = 37,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.40/65,267.40 = 37,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.40x = 65,267.40 × 37,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.40x = 2,463,478,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,478,852.56/43,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.41

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