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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.44, 62,419.38 and 37,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.44, 62,419.38 and 37,372.04 is: 51,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.44 : 62,419.38 = 37,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.44/62,419.38 = 37,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.44x = 62,419.38 × 37,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.44x = 2,332,739,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,739,566.14/45,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.16

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