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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.36, 67,737.78 and 15,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.36, 67,737.78 and 15,573.77 is: 23,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.36 : 67,737.78 = 15,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.36/67,737.78 = 15,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.36x = 67,737.78 × 15,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.36x = 1,054,932,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,932,267.34/45,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.76

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