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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.40, 68,060.40 and 37,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.40, 68,060.40 and 37,662.40 is: 56,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.40 : 68,060.40 = 37,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.40/68,060.40 = 37,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.40x = 68,060.40 × 37,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.40x = 2,563,318,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,318,008.96/45,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.03

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