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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.12, 62,155.11 and 37,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.12, 62,155.11 and 37,469.10 is: 51,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.12 : 62,155.11 = 37,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.12/62,155.11 = 37,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.12x = 62,155.11 × 37,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.12x = 2,328,896,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,896,032.10/45,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.74

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