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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.47, 65,781.20 and 37,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.47, 65,781.20 and 37,616.32 is: 56,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.47 : 65,781.20 = 37,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.47/65,781.20 = 37,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.47x = 65,781.20 × 37,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.47x = 2,474,446,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,446,669.18/43,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.98

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