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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752, 65,628 and 18,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752, 65,628 and 18,775.92 is: 28,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752 : 65,628 = 18,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752/65,628 = 18,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752x = 65,628 × 18,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752x = 1,232,226,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,226,077.76/43,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.88

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