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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,656.48, 68,176.18 and 37,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,656.48, 68,176.18 and 37,352.72 is: 55,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,656.48 : 68,176.18 = 37,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,656.48/68,176.18 = 37,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,656.48x = 68,176.18 × 37,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,656.48x = 2,546,565,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,565,762.21/45,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.66

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