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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.13, 62,828.39 and 37,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.13, 62,828.39 and 37,056.74 is: 51,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.13 : 62,828.39 = 37,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.13/62,828.39 = 37,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.13x = 62,828.39 × 37,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.13x = 2,328,214,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,214,813.42/45,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.85

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