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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.68, 79,797.56 and 45,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.68, 79,797.56 and 45,637.32 is: 68,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.68 : 79,797.56 = 45,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.68/79,797.56 = 45,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.68x = 79,797.56 × 45,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.68x = 3,641,746,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,746,552.75/52,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784.00

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