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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.50, 68,922.66 and 22,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.50, 68,922.66 and 22,580.34 is: 33,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.50 : 68,922.66 = 22,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.50/68,922.66 = 22,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.50x = 68,922.66 × 22,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.50x = 1,556,297,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,297,096.50/45,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.58

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