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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.54, 67,557.12 and 13,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.54, 67,557.12 and 13,873.06 is: 20,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.54 : 67,557.12 = 13,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.54/67,557.12 = 13,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.54x = 67,557.12 × 13,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.54x = 937,223,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,223,979.19/45,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.84

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