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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.13, 62,831.14 and 37,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.13, 62,831.14 and 37,058.74 is: 51,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.13 : 62,831.14 = 37,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.13/62,831.14 = 37,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.13x = 62,831.14 × 37,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.13x = 2,328,442,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,442,881.16/45,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.62

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