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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.44, 62,418 and 37,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.44, 62,418 and 37,371.04 is: 51,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.44 : 62,418 = 37,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.44/62,418 = 37,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.44x = 62,418 × 37,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.44x = 2,332,625,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,625,574.72/45,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.78

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