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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.02, 68,300.56 and 13,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.02, 68,300.56 and 13,937.32 is: 20,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.02 : 68,300.56 = 13,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.02/68,300.56 = 13,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.02x = 68,300.56 × 13,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.02x = 951,926,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,926,760.90/45,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.05

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