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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.61, 62,652.11 and 37,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.61, 62,652.11 and 37,832.27 is: 52,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.61 : 62,652.11 = 37,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.61/62,652.11 = 37,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.61x = 62,652.11 × 37,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.61x = 2,370,271,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,271,039.17/45,398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.21

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