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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.64, 62,522.39 and 37,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.64, 62,522.39 and 37,252.88 is: 51,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.64 : 62,522.39 = 37,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.64/62,522.39 = 37,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.64x = 62,522.39 × 37,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.64x = 2,329,138,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,138,905.72/45,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.59

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