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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.54, 68,381.32 and 37,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.54, 68,381.32 and 37,245.99 is: 55,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.54 : 68,381.32 = 37,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.54/68,381.32 = 37,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.54x = 68,381.32 × 37,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.54x = 2,546,929,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,929,960.91/45,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.11

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