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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.41, 65,552.77 and 12,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.41, 65,552.77 and 12,537.37 is: 18,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.41 : 65,552.77 = 12,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.41/65,552.77 = 12,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.41x = 65,552.77 × 12,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.41x = 821,859,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,859,332.01/43,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.80

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