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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.83, 65,604.81 and 20,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.83, 65,604.81 and 20,037.65 is: 30,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.83 : 65,604.81 = 20,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.83/65,604.81 = 20,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.83x = 65,604.81 × 20,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.83x = 1,314,566,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,566,267.92/43,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.28

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