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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.23, 67,517.88 and 18,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.23, 67,517.88 and 18,760.64 is: 28,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.23 : 67,517.88 = 18,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.23/67,517.88 = 18,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.23x = 67,517.88 × 18,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.23x = 1,266,678,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,678,232.30/45,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.76

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