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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.72, 68,653.80 and 37,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.72, 68,653.80 and 37,498.80 is: 56,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.72 : 68,653.80 = 37,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.72/68,653.80 = 37,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.72x = 68,653.80 × 37,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.72x = 2,574,435,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,435,115.44/45,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.58

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