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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.75, 68,357 and 24,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.75, 68,357 and 24,780.25 is: 37,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.75 : 68,357 = 24,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.75/68,357 = 24,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.75x = 68,357 × 24,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.75x = 1,693,903,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,903,549.25/45,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.27

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