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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.40, 67,433.40 and 37,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.40, 67,433.40 and 37,244.40 is: 55,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.40 : 67,433.40 = 37,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.40/67,433.40 = 37,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.40x = 67,433.40 × 37,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.40x = 2,511,516,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,516,522.96/45,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,786.19

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