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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.77, 67,555.06 and 37,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.77, 67,555.06 and 37,187.20 is: 55,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.77 : 67,555.06 = 37,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.77/67,555.06 = 37,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.77x = 67,555.06 × 37,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.77x = 2,512,183,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,183,727.89/45,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.10

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