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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.40, 65,552.40 and 37,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.40, 65,552.40 and 37,934.40 is: 56,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.40 : 65,552.40 = 37,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.40/65,552.40 = 37,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.40x = 65,552.40 × 37,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.40x = 2,486,690,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,690,962.56/43,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.35

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