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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.71, 68,087.62 and 37,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.71, 68,087.62 and 37,050.17 is: 55,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.71 : 68,087.62 = 37,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.71/68,087.62 = 37,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.71x = 68,087.62 × 37,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.71x = 2,522,657,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,657,462.83/45,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.48

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