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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.13, 67,588.16 and 13,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.13, 67,588.16 and 13,890.38 is: 20,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.13 : 67,588.16 = 13,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.13/67,588.16 = 13,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.13x = 67,588.16 × 13,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.13x = 938,824,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,824,818.51/45,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.25

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