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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.28, 68,566.48 and 17,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.28, 68,566.48 and 17,677.02 is: 26,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.28 : 68,566.48 = 17,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.28/68,566.48 = 17,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.28x = 68,566.48 × 17,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.28x = 1,212,051,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,051,038.29/45,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.29

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