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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.22, 65,779.32 and 37,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.22, 65,779.32 and 37,615.07 is: 56,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.22 : 65,779.32 = 37,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.22/65,779.32 = 37,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.22x = 65,779.32 × 37,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.22x = 2,474,293,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,293,726.35/43,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,471.11

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