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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.06, 68,016.39 and 15,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.06, 68,016.39 and 15,755.53 is: 23,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.06 : 68,016.39 = 15,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.06/68,016.39 = 15,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.06x = 68,016.39 × 15,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.06x = 1,071,634,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,634,273.14/45,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.57

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