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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.01, 65,252.75 and 12,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.01, 65,252.75 and 12,337.26 is: 18,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.01 : 65,252.75 = 12,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.01/65,252.75 = 12,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.01x = 65,252.75 × 12,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.01x = 805,040,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,040,080.78/43,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.81

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