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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.20, 67,564.56 and 13,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.20, 67,564.56 and 13,873.44 is: 20,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.20 : 67,564.56 = 13,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.20/67,564.56 = 13,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.20x = 67,564.56 × 13,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.20x = 937,352,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,352,869.29/45,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.40

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