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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.12, 67,525.71 and 11,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.12, 67,525.71 and 11,737.10 is: 17,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.12 : 67,525.71 = 11,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.12/67,525.71 = 11,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.12x = 67,525.71 × 11,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.12x = 792,556,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,556,010.84/45,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.66

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