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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.16, 62,580.32 and 36,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.16, 62,580.32 and 36,937.20 is: 50,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.16 : 62,580.32 = 36,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.16/62,580.32 = 36,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.16x = 62,580.32 × 36,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.16x = 2,311,541,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,541,795.90/45,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.99

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