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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.02, 62,200.45 and 37,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.02, 62,200.45 and 37,020.02 is: 51,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.02 : 62,200.45 = 37,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.02/62,200.45 = 37,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.02x = 62,200.45 × 37,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.02x = 2,302,661,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,661,903.01/45,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.68

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