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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.70, 68,362.77 and 37,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.70, 68,362.77 and 37,703.60 is: 56,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.70 : 68,362.77 = 37,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.70/68,362.77 = 37,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.70x = 68,362.77 × 37,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.70x = 2,577,522,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,522,705.88/45,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,463.08

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