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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.08, 68,685.12 and 25,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.08, 68,685.12 and 25,002.24 is: 37,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.08 : 68,685.12 = 25,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.08/68,685.12 = 25,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.08x = 68,685.12 × 25,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.08x = 1,717,281,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,281,854.67/45,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.36

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