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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.11, 62,684.64 and 37,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.11, 62,684.64 and 37,403.90 is: 51,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.11 : 62,684.64 = 37,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.11/62,684.64 = 37,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.11x = 62,684.64 × 37,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.11x = 2,344,650,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,650,006.10/45,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,654.39

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