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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.52, 65,545.50 and 35,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.52, 65,545.50 and 35,003.24 is: 52,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.52 : 65,545.50 = 35,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.52/65,545.50 = 35,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.52x = 65,545.50 × 35,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.52x = 2,294,304,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,304,867.42/43,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,548.73

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