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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.34, 67,595.79 and 17,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.34, 67,595.79 and 17,352.50 is: 26,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.34 : 67,595.79 = 17,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.34/67,595.79 = 17,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.34x = 67,595.79 × 17,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.34x = 1,172,955,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,955,945.98/45,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.41

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