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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,818.86, 69,040.46 and 37,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,818.86, 69,040.46 and 37,681.17 is: 56,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,818.86 : 69,040.46 = 37,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,818.86/69,040.46 = 37,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,818.86x = 69,040.46 × 37,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,818.86x = 2,601,525,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,525,310.14/45,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,778.48

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