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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.80, 65,512.80 and 37,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.80, 65,512.80 and 37,886.40 is: 56,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.80 : 65,512.80 = 37,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.80/65,512.80 = 37,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.80x = 65,512.80 × 37,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.80x = 2,482,044,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,044,145.92/43,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.25

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