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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.15, 68,089.78 and 37,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.15, 68,089.78 and 37,051.61 is: 55,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.15 : 68,089.78 = 37,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.15/68,089.78 = 37,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.15x = 68,089.78 × 37,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.15x = 2,522,835,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,835,447.84/45,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.64

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