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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.12, 67,558.14 and 11,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.12, 67,558.14 and 11,755.92 is: 17,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.12 : 67,558.14 = 11,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.12/67,558.14 = 11,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.12x = 67,558.14 × 11,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.12x = 794,208,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,208,089.19/45,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.91

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