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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.80, 67,884.48 and 37,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.80, 67,884.48 and 37,157.52 is: 55,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.80 : 67,884.48 = 37,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.80/67,884.48 = 37,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.80x = 67,884.48 × 37,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.80x = 2,522,418,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,418,923.29/45,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,485.58

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