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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.96, 62,659.49 and 37,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.96, 62,659.49 and 37,837.63 is: 52,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.96 : 62,659.49 = 37,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.96/62,659.49 = 37,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.96x = 62,659.49 × 37,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.96x = 2,370,886,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,886,409.42/45,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.61

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