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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.74, 68,334.54 and 37,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.74, 68,334.54 and 37,749.18 is: 56,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.74 : 68,334.54 = 37,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.74/68,334.54 = 37,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.74x = 68,334.54 × 37,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.74x = 2,579,572,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,572,850.68/45,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.30

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