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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.32, 67,737.72 and 15,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.32, 67,737.72 and 15,573.72 is: 23,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.32 : 67,737.72 = 15,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.32/67,737.72 = 15,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.32x = 67,737.72 × 15,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.32x = 1,054,928,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,928,284.72/45,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.70

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