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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.26, 62,805.11 and 37,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.26, 62,805.11 and 37,039.73 is: 51,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.26 : 62,805.11 = 37,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.26/62,805.11 = 37,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.26x = 62,805.11 × 37,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.26x = 2,326,283,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,283,817.80/45,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.39

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