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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357, 67,889.93 and 24,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357, 67,889.93 and 24,244.26 is: 36,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357 : 67,889.93 = 24,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357/67,889.93 = 24,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357x = 67,889.93 × 24,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357x = 1,645,940,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,940,993.08/45,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.58

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