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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.60, 68,237.28 and 29,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.60, 68,237.28 and 29,087.04 is: 43,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.60 : 68,237.28 = 29,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.60/68,237.28 = 29,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.60x = 68,237.28 × 29,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.60x = 1,984,820,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,820,492.85/45,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.41

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