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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.55, 69,021.87 and 37,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.55, 69,021.87 and 37,668.86 is: 56,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.55 : 69,021.87 = 37,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.55/69,021.87 = 37,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.55x = 69,021.87 × 37,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.55x = 2,599,975,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,975,157.97/45,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.90

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