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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.44, 67,881.24 and 17,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.44, 67,881.24 and 17,537.04 is: 26,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.44 : 67,881.24 = 17,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.44/67,881.24 = 17,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.44x = 67,881.24 × 17,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.44x = 1,190,436,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,436,021.13/45,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.52

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