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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.12, 62,153.73 and 37,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.12, 62,153.73 and 37,468.10 is: 51,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.12 : 62,153.73 = 37,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.12/62,153.73 = 37,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.12x = 62,153.73 × 37,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.12x = 2,328,781,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,781,860.24/45,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.36

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