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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.96, 62,743.04 and 37,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.96, 62,743.04 and 37,207.04 is: 51,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.96 : 62,743.04 = 37,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.96/62,743.04 = 37,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.96x = 62,743.04 × 37,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.96x = 2,334,482,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,482,799.00/45,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,184.74

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