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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,486.40, 68,132.40 and 37,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,486.40, 68,132.40 and 37,710.40 is: 56,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,486.40 : 68,132.40 = 37,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,486.40/68,132.40 = 37,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,486.40x = 68,132.40 × 37,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,486.40x = 2,569,300,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,300,056.96/45,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,485.02

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