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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.47, 67,736.09 and 21,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.47, 67,736.09 and 21,777.55 is: 32,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.47 : 67,736.09 = 21,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.47/67,736.09 = 21,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.47x = 67,736.09 × 21,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.47x = 1,475,126,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,126,086.78/45,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.09

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