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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.32, 65,315.34 and 22,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.32, 65,315.34 and 22,755.24 is: 34,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.32 : 65,315.34 = 22,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.32/65,315.34 = 22,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.32x = 65,315.34 × 22,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.32x = 1,486,266,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,266,237.38/43,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.75

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