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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.96, 67,847.07 and 37,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.96, 67,847.07 and 37,317.81 is: 55,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.96 : 67,847.07 = 37,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.96/67,847.07 = 37,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.96x = 67,847.07 × 37,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.96x = 2,531,904,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,904,067.32/45,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.47

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