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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.64, 62,849.70 and 37,379.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.64, 62,849.70 and 37,379.00 is: 51,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.64 : 62,849.70 = 37,379.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.64/62,849.70 = 37,379.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.64x = 62,849.70 × 37,379.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.64x = 2,349,259,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,259,218.71/45,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.07

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