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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.57, 68,185.50 and 22,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.57, 68,185.50 and 22,051.25 is: 33,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.57 : 68,185.50 = 22,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.57/68,185.50 = 22,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.57x = 68,185.50 × 22,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.57x = 1,503,575,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,575,506.88/45,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.02

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