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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.38, 65,253.38 and 25,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.38, 65,253.38 and 25,064.50 is: 37,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.38 : 65,253.38 = 25,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.38/65,253.38 = 25,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.38x = 65,253.38 × 25,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.38x = 1,635,543,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,543,343.01/43,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.10

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