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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.38, 67,559.52 and 15,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.38, 67,559.52 and 15,454.98 is: 23,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.38 : 67,559.52 = 15,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.38/67,559.52 = 15,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.38x = 67,559.52 × 15,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.38x = 1,044,131,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,131,030.41/45,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.65

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