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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.40, 67,857.60 and 17,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.40, 67,857.60 and 17,536.64 is: 26,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.40 : 67,857.60 = 17,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.40/67,857.60 = 17,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.40x = 67,857.60 × 17,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.40x = 1,189,994,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,994,302.46/45,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.96

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