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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.44, 62,867.13 and 37,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.44, 62,867.13 and 37,998.24 is: 52,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.44 : 62,867.13 = 37,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.44/62,867.13 = 37,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.44x = 62,867.13 × 37,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.44x = 2,388,840,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,840,293.85/45,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.58

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