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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.40, 68,606.10 and 16,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.40, 68,606.10 and 16,188.60 is: 24,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.40 : 68,606.10 = 16,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.40/68,606.10 = 16,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.40x = 68,606.10 × 16,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.40x = 1,110,636,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,636,710.46/45,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.90

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