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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.56, 68,037.70 and 37,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.56, 68,037.70 and 37,521.26 is: 56,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.56 : 68,037.70 = 37,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.56/68,037.70 = 37,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.56x = 68,037.70 × 37,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.56x = 2,552,860,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,860,231.50/45,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.02

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