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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.84, 69,772.80 and 37,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.84, 69,772.80 and 37,235.52 is: 55,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.84 : 69,772.80 = 37,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.84/69,772.80 = 37,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.84x = 69,772.80 × 37,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.84x = 2,598,026,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,026,489.86/46,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.56

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