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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.23, 65,879.41 and 37,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.23, 65,879.41 and 37,277.02 is: 55,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.23 : 65,879.41 = 37,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.23/65,879.41 = 37,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.23x = 65,879.41 × 37,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.23x = 2,455,788,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,788,235.85/43,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.83

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