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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.40, 68,016.60 and 37,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.40, 68,016.60 and 37,033.80 is: 55,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.40 : 68,016.60 = 37,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.40/68,016.60 = 37,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.40x = 68,016.60 × 37,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.40x = 2,518,913,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,913,161.08/45,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,550.70

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