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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.99, 62,613.86 and 37,830.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.99, 62,613.86 and 37,830.71 is: 52,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.99 : 62,613.86 = 37,830.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.99/62,613.86 = 37,830.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.99x = 62,613.86 × 37,830.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.99x = 2,368,726,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,726,747.02/45,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.89

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