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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.26, 68,188.56 and 24,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.26, 68,188.56 and 24,444.42 is: 36,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.26 : 68,188.56 = 24,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.26/68,188.56 = 24,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.26x = 68,188.56 × 24,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.26x = 1,666,829,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,829,799.84/45,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.38

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