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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.04, 67,899.96 and 37,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.04, 67,899.96 and 37,788.44 is: 56,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.04 : 67,899.96 = 37,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.04/67,899.96 = 37,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.04x = 67,899.96 × 37,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.04x = 2,565,833,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,833,564.46/45,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.75

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