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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.36, 60,337.08 and 25,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.36, 60,337.08 and 25,820.16 is: 35,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.36 : 60,337.08 = 25,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.36/60,337.08 = 25,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.36x = 60,337.08 × 25,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.36x = 1,557,913,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,913,059.53/43,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.73

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