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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.20, 62,657.07 and 37,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.20, 62,657.07 and 37,835.87 is: 52,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.20 : 62,657.07 = 37,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.20/62,657.07 = 37,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.20x = 62,657.07 × 37,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.20x = 2,370,684,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,684,911.74/45,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.20

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