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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.40, 65,537.40 and 37,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.40, 65,537.40 and 37,924.40 is: 56,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.40 : 65,537.40 = 37,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.40/65,537.40 = 37,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.40x = 65,537.40 × 37,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.40x = 2,485,466,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,466,572.56/43,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.36

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