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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.64, 65,311.20 and 18,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.64, 65,311.20 and 18,580.34 is: 27,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.64 : 65,311.20 = 18,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.64/65,311.20 = 18,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.64x = 65,311.20 × 18,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.64x = 1,213,504,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,504,301.81/43,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.53

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