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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.57, 64,712.87 and 13,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.57, 64,712.87 and 13,552.62 is: 20,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.57 : 64,712.87 = 13,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.57/64,712.87 = 13,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.57x = 64,712.87 × 13,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.57x = 877,028,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,028,936.22/43,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.98

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