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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.53, 68,319.68 and 23,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.53, 68,319.68 and 23,366.39 is: 35,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.53 : 68,319.68 = 23,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.53/68,319.68 = 23,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.53x = 68,319.68 × 23,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.53x = 1,596,383,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,383,829.12/45,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.45

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