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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.44, 68,619.12 and 23,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.44, 68,619.12 and 23,566.96 is: 35,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.44 : 68,619.12 = 23,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.44/68,619.12 = 23,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.44x = 68,619.12 × 23,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.44x = 1,617,144,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,144,056.28/45,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.12

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