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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.45, 68,350.40 and 37,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.45, 68,350.40 and 37,695.35 is: 56,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.45 : 68,350.40 = 37,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.45/68,350.40 = 37,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.45x = 68,350.40 × 37,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.45x = 2,576,492,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,492,374.40/45,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.71

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