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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.32, 69,038.10 and 37,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.32, 69,038.10 and 37,679.64 is: 56,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.32 : 69,038.10 = 37,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.32/69,038.10 = 37,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.32x = 69,038.10 × 37,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.32x = 2,601,330,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,330,754.28/45,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.14

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