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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.40, 62,472.78 and 35,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.40, 62,472.78 and 35,799.96 is: 49,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.40 : 62,472.78 = 35,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.40/62,472.78 = 35,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.40x = 62,472.78 × 35,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.40x = 2,236,523,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,523,025.09/45,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.16

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