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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.96, 62,065.11 and 37,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.96, 62,065.11 and 37,475.22 is: 51,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.96 : 62,065.11 = 37,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.96/62,065.11 = 37,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.96x = 62,065.11 × 37,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.96x = 2,325,903,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,903,651.57/45,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.20

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