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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.99, 62,615.24 and 37,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.99, 62,615.24 and 37,831.71 is: 52,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.99 : 62,615.24 = 37,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.99/62,615.24 = 37,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.99x = 62,615.24 × 37,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.99x = 2,368,841,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,841,601.26/45,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,239.27

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