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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.81, 68,297.40 and 37,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.81, 68,297.40 and 37,724.22 is: 56,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.81 : 68,297.40 = 37,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.81/68,297.40 = 37,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.81x = 68,297.40 × 37,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.81x = 2,576,466,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,466,143.03/45,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.07

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