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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.53, 65,556.58 and 24,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.53, 65,556.58 and 24,997.72 is: 37,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.53 : 65,556.58 = 24,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.53/65,556.58 = 24,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.53x = 65,556.58 × 24,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.53x = 1,638,765,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,765,031.00/43,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.50

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