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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.44, 62,420.76 and 37,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.44, 62,420.76 and 37,373.04 is: 51,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.44 : 62,420.76 = 37,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.44/62,420.76 = 37,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.44x = 62,420.76 × 37,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.44x = 2,332,853,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,853,560.31/45,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.54

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