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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.53, 67,637.67 and 21,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.53, 67,637.67 and 21,387.40 is: 32,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.53 : 67,637.67 = 21,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.53/67,637.67 = 21,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.53x = 67,637.67 × 21,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.53x = 1,446,593,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,593,903.36/45,121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.95

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