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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.33, 68,350.18 and 37,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.33, 68,350.18 and 37,695.23 is: 56,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.33 : 68,350.18 = 37,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.33/68,350.18 = 37,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.33x = 68,350.18 × 37,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.33x = 2,576,475,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,475,755.64/45,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.50

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