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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.69, 62,548.07 and 37,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.69, 62,548.07 and 37,465.29 is: 51,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.69 : 62,548.07 = 37,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.69/62,548.07 = 37,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.69x = 62,548.07 × 37,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.69x = 2,343,381,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,381,394.16/45,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.79

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