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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,216.24, 67,816.50 and 11,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,216.24, 67,816.50 and 11,936.56 is: 17,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,216.24 : 67,816.50 = 11,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,216.24/67,816.50 = 11,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,216.24x = 67,816.50 × 11,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,216.24x = 809,495,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,495,721.24/45,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.77

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