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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.12, 69,225.78 and 37,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.12, 69,225.78 and 37,804.64 is: 56,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.12 : 69,225.78 = 37,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.12/69,225.78 = 37,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.12x = 69,225.78 × 37,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.12x = 2,617,055,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,055,691.62/45,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.19

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