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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.08, 65,925 and 37,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.08, 65,925 and 37,712.16 is: 56,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.08 : 65,925 = 37,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.08/65,925 = 37,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.08x = 65,925 × 37,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.08x = 2,486,174,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,174,148/43,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.09

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