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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.26, 62,817.53 and 37,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.26, 62,817.53 and 37,048.86 is: 51,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.26 : 62,817.53 = 37,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.26/62,817.53 = 37,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.26x = 62,817.53 × 37,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.26x = 2,327,317,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,317,689.27/45,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.99

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