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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.40, 68,321.08 and 24,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.40, 68,321.08 and 24,525.76 is: 36,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.40 : 68,321.08 = 24,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.40/68,321.08 = 24,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.40x = 68,321.08 × 24,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.40x = 1,675,626,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,626,411.02/45,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.83

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