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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.53, 67,936.95 and 21,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.53, 67,936.95 and 21,595.58 is: 32,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.53 : 67,936.95 = 21,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.53/67,936.95 = 21,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.53x = 67,936.95 × 21,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.53x = 1,467,137,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,137,499.00/45,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.77

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