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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.40, 65,271.90 and 37,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.40, 65,271.90 and 37,747.40 is: 56,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.40 : 65,271.90 = 37,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.40/65,271.90 = 37,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.40x = 65,271.90 × 37,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.40x = 2,463,844,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,844,518.06/43,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.91

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