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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.53, 62,973.46 and 40,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.53, 62,973.46 and 40,037.39 is: 55,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.53 : 62,973.46 = 40,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.53/62,973.46 = 40,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.53x = 62,973.46 × 40,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.53x = 2,521,293,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,293,185.15/45,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.88

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