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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.25, 67,500.86 and 16,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.25, 67,500.86 and 16,937.37 is: 25,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.25 : 67,500.86 = 16,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.25/67,500.86 = 16,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.25x = 67,500.86 × 16,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.25x = 1,143,287,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,287,083.48/45,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.49

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