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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.96, 67,523.49 and 18,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.96, 67,523.49 and 18,764.37 is: 28,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.96 : 67,523.49 = 18,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.96/67,523.49 = 18,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.96x = 67,523.49 × 18,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.96x = 1,267,035,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,035,750.05/45,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,131.37

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