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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.22, 62,877.66 and 37,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.22, 62,877.66 and 37,991.20 is: 52,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.22 : 62,877.66 = 37,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.22/62,877.66 = 37,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.22x = 62,877.66 × 37,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.22x = 2,388,797,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,797,756.59/45,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.96

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