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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.96, 67,746.17 and 37,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.96, 67,746.17 and 37,064.38 is: 55,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.96 : 67,746.17 = 37,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.96/67,746.17 = 37,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.96x = 67,746.17 × 37,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.96x = 2,510,969,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,969,788.42/45,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.76

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