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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.57, 67,737.74 and 15,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.57, 67,737.74 and 15,587.52 is: 23,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.57 : 67,737.74 = 15,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.57/67,737.74 = 15,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.57x = 67,737.74 × 15,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.57x = 1,055,863,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,863,299.07/45,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.72

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