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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.81, 69,017.72 and 37,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.81, 69,017.72 and 37,666.10 is: 56,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.81 : 69,017.72 = 37,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.81/69,017.72 = 37,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.81x = 69,017.72 × 37,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.81x = 2,599,628,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,628,327.51/45,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.72

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