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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.36, 65,870.86 and 37,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.36, 65,870.86 and 37,271.19 is: 55,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.36 : 65,870.86 = 37,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.36/65,870.86 = 37,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.36x = 65,870.86 × 37,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.36x = 2,455,085,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,085,139.31/43,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.29

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