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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.18, 69,243.84 and 37,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.18, 69,243.84 and 37,816.74 is: 56,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.18 : 69,243.84 = 37,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.18/69,243.84 = 37,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.18x = 69,243.84 × 37,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.18x = 2,618,576,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,576,293.88/45,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.33

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