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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.80, 65,491.20 and 37,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.80, 65,491.20 and 37,099.80 is: 55,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.80 : 65,491.20 = 37,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.80/65,491.20 = 37,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.80x = 65,491.20 × 37,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.80x = 2,429,710,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,710,421.76/43,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,649.70

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