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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.88, 62,825.29 and 37,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.88, 62,825.29 and 37,054.49 is: 51,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.88 : 62,825.29 = 37,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.88/62,825.29 = 37,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.88x = 62,825.29 × 37,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.88x = 2,327,958,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,958,673.29/45,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,115.75

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