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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.34, 64,803.98 and 12,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.34, 64,803.98 and 12,037.59 is: 18,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.34 : 64,803.98 = 12,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.34/64,803.98 = 12,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.34x = 64,803.98 × 12,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.34x = 780,083,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,083,681.42/43,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.51

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