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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.56, 68,990.34 and 37,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.56, 68,990.34 and 37,647.88 is: 56,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.56 : 68,990.34 = 37,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.56/68,990.34 = 37,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.56x = 68,990.34 × 37,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.56x = 2,597,340,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,340,041.48/45,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.37

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