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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.14, 62,850.39 and 37,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.14, 62,850.39 and 37,379.51 is: 51,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.14 : 62,850.39 = 37,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.14/62,850.39 = 37,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.14x = 62,850.39 × 37,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.14x = 2,349,316,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,316,467.26/45,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.76

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