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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.87, 65,245.57 and 24,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.87, 65,245.57 and 24,536.68 is: 36,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.87 : 65,245.57 = 24,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.87/65,245.57 = 24,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.87x = 65,245.57 × 24,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.87x = 1,600,909,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,909,672.51/43,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.25

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