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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.36, 68,273.82 and 37,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.36, 68,273.82 and 37,157.00 is: 55,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.36 : 68,273.82 = 37,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.36/68,273.82 = 37,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.36x = 68,273.82 × 37,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.36x = 2,536,849,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,849,988.37/45,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.79

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