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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.04, 62,511.36 and 37,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.04, 62,511.36 and 37,132.80 is: 51,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.04 : 62,511.36 = 37,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.04/62,511.36 = 37,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.04x = 62,511.36 × 37,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.04x = 2,321,221,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,221,828.61/45,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.50

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