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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.96, 65,568.96 and 37,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.96, 65,568.96 and 37,588.32 is: 56,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.96 : 65,568.96 = 37,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.96/65,568.96 = 37,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.96x = 65,568.96 × 37,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.96x = 2,464,627,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,627,050.55/43,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.21

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