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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.41, 68,306.72 and 15,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.41, 68,306.72 and 15,956.07 is: 23,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.41 : 68,306.72 = 15,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.41/68,306.72 = 15,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.41x = 68,306.72 × 15,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.41x = 1,089,906,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,906,726.01/45,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.32

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