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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.64, 67,656.31 and 37,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.64, 67,656.31 and 37,004.13 is: 55,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.64 : 67,656.31 = 37,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.64/67,656.31 = 37,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.64x = 67,656.31 × 37,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.64x = 2,503,562,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,562,798.05/45,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.96

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