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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.20, 69,021.35 and 37,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.20, 69,021.35 and 37,668.52 is: 56,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.20 : 69,021.35 = 37,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.20/69,021.35 = 37,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.20x = 69,021.35 × 37,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.20x = 2,599,931,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,931,757.80/45,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.39

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