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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.52, 65,462.33 and 15,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.52, 65,462.33 and 15,549.29 is: 23,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.52 : 65,462.33 = 15,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.52/65,462.33 = 15,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.52x = 65,462.33 × 15,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.52x = 1,017,892,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,892,753.25/43,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.09

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