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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.48, 68,173.20 and 37,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.48, 68,173.20 and 37,350.72 is: 55,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.48 : 68,173.20 = 37,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.48/68,173.20 = 37,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.48x = 68,173.20 × 37,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.48x = 2,546,318,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,318,104.70/45,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.67

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