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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.40, 68,027.40 and 37,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.40, 68,027.40 and 37,640.40 is: 56,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.40 : 68,027.40 = 37,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.40/68,027.40 = 37,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.40x = 68,027.40 × 37,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.40x = 2,560,578,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,578,546.96/45,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,380.04

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