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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.90, 65,480.60 and 37,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.90, 65,480.60 and 37,209.38 is: 55,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.90 : 65,480.60 = 37,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.90/65,480.60 = 37,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.90x = 65,480.60 × 37,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.90x = 2,436,492,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,492,293.65/43,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.80

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