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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.80, 67,827.84 and 20,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.80, 67,827.84 and 20,272.24 is: 30,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.80 : 67,827.84 = 20,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.80/67,827.84 = 20,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.80x = 67,827.84 × 20,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.80x = 1,375,022,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,022,251.16/45,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.10

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