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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,119.28, 67,983.48 and 37,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,119.28, 67,983.48 and 37,393.56 is: 56,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,119.28 : 67,983.48 = 37,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,119.28/67,983.48 = 37,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,119.28x = 67,983.48 × 37,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,119.28x = 2,542,144,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,144,338.39/45,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.75

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