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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.40, 67,769.40 and 37,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.40, 67,769.40 and 37,468.40 is: 56,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.40 : 67,769.40 = 37,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.40/67,769.40 = 37,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.40x = 67,769.40 × 37,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.40x = 2,539,210,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,210,986.96/45,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,122.11

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