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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.35, 65,148.26 and 13,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.35, 65,148.26 and 13,036.29 is: 19,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.35 : 65,148.26 = 13,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.35/65,148.26 = 13,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.35x = 65,148.26 × 13,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.35x = 849,291,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,291,545.17/43,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.11

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