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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.57, 67,739.23 and 15,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.57, 67,739.23 and 15,588.52 is: 23,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.57 : 67,739.23 = 15,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.57/67,739.23 = 15,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.57x = 67,739.23 × 15,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.57x = 1,055,954,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,954,341.64/45,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.21

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