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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.38, 65,600.86 and 25,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.38, 65,600.86 and 25,736.37 is: 38,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.38 : 65,600.86 = 25,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.38/65,600.86 = 25,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.38x = 65,600.86 × 25,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.38x = 1,688,327,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,327,548.59/43,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.48

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