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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.99, 65,873.29 and 37,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.99, 65,873.29 and 37,272.82 is: 55,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.99 : 65,873.29 = 37,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.99/65,873.29 = 37,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.99x = 65,873.29 × 37,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.99x = 2,455,283,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,283,280.98/43,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.73

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