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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.57, 62,551.25 and 37,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.57, 62,551.25 and 37,755.91 is: 52,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.57 : 62,551.25 = 37,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.57/62,551.25 = 37,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.57x = 62,551.25 × 37,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.57x = 2,361,679,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,679,365.39/45,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.39

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