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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.43, 62,655.99 and 37,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.43, 62,655.99 and 37,835.09 is: 52,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.43 : 62,655.99 = 37,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.43/62,655.99 = 37,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.43x = 62,655.99 × 37,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.43x = 2,370,595,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,595,020.69/45,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.10

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