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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.60, 65,337.60 and 37,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.60, 65,337.60 and 37,465.60 is: 56,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.60 : 65,337.60 = 37,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.60/65,337.60 = 37,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.60x = 65,337.60 × 37,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.60x = 2,447,912,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,912,386.56/43,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.42

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