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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.75, 68,993.63 and 37,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.75, 68,993.63 and 37,650.07 is: 56,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.75 : 68,993.63 = 37,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.75/68,993.63 = 37,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.75x = 68,993.63 × 37,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.75x = 2,597,614,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,614,999.05/45,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.66

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