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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.28, 62,646 and 37,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.28, 62,646 and 37,823.24 is: 52,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.28 : 62,646 = 37,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.28/62,646 = 37,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.28x = 62,646 × 37,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.28x = 2,369,474,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,474,693.04/45,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.99

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