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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.52, 67,859.52 and 11,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.52, 67,859.52 and 11,957.14 is: 17,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.52 : 67,859.52 = 11,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.52/67,859.52 = 11,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.52x = 67,859.52 × 11,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.52x = 811,405,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,405,780.97/45,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.57

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