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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.96, 67,743.20 and 37,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.96, 67,743.20 and 37,062.38 is: 55,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.96 : 67,743.20 = 37,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.96/67,743.20 = 37,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.96x = 67,743.20 × 37,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.96x = 2,510,724,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,724,220.82/45,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.79

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