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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.57, 69,002.41 and 37,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.57, 69,002.41 and 37,655.89 is: 56,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.57 : 69,002.41 = 37,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.57/69,002.41 = 37,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.57x = 69,002.41 × 37,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.57x = 2,598,347,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,347,160.69/45,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.44

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