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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.45, 65,452.52 and 17,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.45, 65,452.52 and 17,335.13 is: 26,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.45 : 65,452.52 = 17,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.45/65,452.52 = 17,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.45x = 65,452.52 × 17,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.45x = 1,134,627,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,627,943.03/43,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.24

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