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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,650.96, 68,364.65 and 37,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,650.96, 68,364.65 and 37,704.86 is: 56,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,650.96 : 68,364.65 = 37,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,650.96/68,364.65 = 37,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,650.96x = 68,364.65 × 37,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,650.96x = 2,577,679,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,679,026.85/45,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.95

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