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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.40, 67,964.40 and 37,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.40, 67,964.40 and 37,598.40 is: 56,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.40 : 67,964.40 = 37,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.40/67,964.40 = 37,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.40x = 67,964.40 × 37,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.40x = 2,555,352,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,352,696.96/45,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.06

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