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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.88, 62,826.67 and 37,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.88, 62,826.67 and 37,055.49 is: 51,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.88 : 62,826.67 = 37,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.88/62,826.67 = 37,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.88x = 62,826.67 × 37,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.88x = 2,328,073,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,073,041.92/45,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,117.14

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