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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.13, 67,879.29 and 37,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.13, 67,879.29 and 37,324.56 is: 56,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.13 : 67,879.29 = 37,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.13/67,879.29 = 37,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.13x = 67,879.29 × 37,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.13x = 2,533,564,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,564,237.85/45,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.77

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