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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.84, 67,596.54 and 17,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.84, 67,596.54 and 17,353 is: 26,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.84 : 67,596.54 = 17,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.84/67,596.54 = 17,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.84x = 67,596.54 × 17,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.84x = 1,173,002,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,002,758.62/45,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.16

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