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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.69, 62,861.93 and 37,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.69, 62,861.93 and 37,994.46 is: 52,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.69 : 62,861.93 = 37,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.69/62,861.93 = 37,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.69x = 62,861.93 × 37,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.69x = 2,388,404,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,404,894.94/45,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.34

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