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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.20, 68,197.47 and 37,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.20, 68,197.47 and 37,544.09 is: 56,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.20 : 68,197.47 = 37,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.20/68,197.47 = 37,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.20x = 68,197.47 × 37,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.20x = 2,560,411,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,411,610.46/45,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.23

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