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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.55, 64,975.37 and 22,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.55, 64,975.37 and 22,537.71 is: 33,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.55 : 64,975.37 = 22,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.55/64,975.37 = 22,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.55x = 64,975.37 × 22,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.55x = 1,464,395,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,395,933.51/43,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.82

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