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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.52, 68,301.31 and 13,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.52, 68,301.31 and 13,937.82 is: 20,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.52 : 68,301.31 = 13,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.52/68,301.31 = 13,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.52x = 68,301.31 × 13,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.52x = 951,971,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,971,364.54/45,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.80

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