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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.74, 69,037.26 and 37,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.74, 69,037.26 and 37,679.05 is: 56,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.74 : 69,037.26 = 37,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.74/69,037.26 = 37,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.74x = 69,037.26 × 37,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.74x = 2,601,258,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,258,095.74/45,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.28

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