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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,150.01, 67,724.07 and 11,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,150.01, 67,724.07 and 11,872.24 is: 17,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.01 : 67,724.07 = 11,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.01/67,724.07 = 11,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.01x = 67,724.07 × 11,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.01x = 804,036,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,036,412.82/45,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.11

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