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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.37, 65,114.43 and 13,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.37, 65,114.43 and 13,836.02 is: 20,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.37 : 65,114.43 = 13,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.37/65,114.43 = 13,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.37x = 65,114.43 × 13,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.37x = 900,924,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,924,555.77/43,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.77

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