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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.04, 68,846.36 and 37,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.04, 68,846.36 and 37,538.92 is: 56,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.04 : 68,846.36 = 37,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.04/68,846.36 = 37,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.04x = 68,846.36 × 37,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.04x = 2,584,418,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,418,000.33/45,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,375.36

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