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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.80, 68,384.70 and 37,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.80, 68,384.70 and 37,909.80 is: 56,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.80 : 68,384.70 = 37,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.80/68,384.70 = 37,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.80x = 68,384.70 × 37,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.80x = 2,592,450,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,450,300.06/45,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.70

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