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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.98, 68,365.89 and 37,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.98, 68,365.89 and 37,716.36 is: 56,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.98 : 68,365.89 = 37,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.98/68,365.89 = 37,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.98x = 68,365.89 × 37,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.98x = 2,578,512,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,512,647.15/45,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.44

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