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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.40, 68,051.40 and 37,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.40, 68,051.40 and 37,656.40 is: 56,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.40 : 68,051.40 = 37,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.40/68,051.40 = 37,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.40x = 68,051.40 × 37,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.40x = 2,562,570,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,570,738.96/45,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.04

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