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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.40, 65,618.40 and 37,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.40, 65,618.40 and 37,233.20 is: 55,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.40 : 65,618.40 = 37,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.40/65,618.40 = 37,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.40x = 65,618.40 × 37,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.40x = 2,443,183,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,183,010.88/43,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.17

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