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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.56, 68,036.20 and 37,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.56, 68,036.20 and 37,520.26 is: 56,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.56 : 68,036.20 = 37,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.56/68,036.20 = 37,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.56x = 68,036.20 × 37,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.56x = 2,552,736,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,736,243.28/45,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.53

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