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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.40, 68,135.40 and 37,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.40, 68,135.40 and 37,712.40 is: 56,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.40 : 68,135.40 = 37,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.40/68,135.40 = 37,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.40x = 68,135.40 × 37,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.40x = 2,569,549,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,549,458.96/45,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.02

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