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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.32, 69,035.05 and 37,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.32, 69,035.05 and 37,677.58 is: 56,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.32 : 69,035.05 = 37,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.32/69,035.05 = 37,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.32x = 69,035.05 × 37,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.32x = 2,601,073,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,073,619.18/45,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.01

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