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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.40, 67,436.40 and 37,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.40, 67,436.40 and 37,246.40 is: 55,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.40 : 67,436.40 = 37,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.40/67,436.40 = 37,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.40x = 67,436.40 × 37,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.40x = 2,511,763,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,763,128.96/45,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,789.19

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