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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.76, 67,915.75 and 12,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.76, 67,915.75 and 12,000.04 is: 18,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.76 : 67,915.75 = 12,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.76/67,915.75 = 12,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.76x = 67,915.75 × 12,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.76x = 814,991,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,991,716.63/45,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.22

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