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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.86, 68,295.90 and 37,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.86, 68,295.90 and 37,267.42 is: 55,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.86 : 68,295.90 = 37,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.86/68,295.90 = 37,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.86x = 68,295.90 × 37,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.86x = 2,545,211,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,211,989.58/45,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,816.22

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