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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.40, 65,729.40 and 37,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.40, 65,729.40 and 37,307.20 is: 56,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.40 : 65,729.40 = 37,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.40/65,729.40 = 37,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.40x = 65,729.40 × 37,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.40x = 2,452,179,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,179,871.68/43,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.21

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