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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.80, 68,314.20 and 37,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.80, 68,314.20 and 37,232.20 is: 55,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.80 : 68,314.20 = 37,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.80/68,314.20 = 37,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.80x = 68,314.20 × 37,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.80x = 2,543,487,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,487,957.24/45,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.30

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