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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.33, 65,605.56 and 20,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.33, 65,605.56 and 20,038.15 is: 30,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.33 : 65,605.56 = 20,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.33/65,605.56 = 20,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.33x = 65,605.56 × 20,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.33x = 1,314,614,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,614,052.11/43,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.03

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