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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.40, 68,153.40 and 37,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.40, 68,153.40 and 37,724.40 is: 56,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.40 : 68,153.40 = 37,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.40/68,153.40 = 37,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.40x = 68,153.40 × 37,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.40x = 2,571,046,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,046,122.96/45,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,506.01

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