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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.25, 65,668.50 and 37,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.25, 65,668.50 and 37,209.96 is: 55,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.25 : 65,668.50 = 37,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.25/65,668.50 = 37,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.25x = 65,668.50 × 37,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.25x = 2,443,522,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,522,258.26/43,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.83

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