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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.75, 63,243.99 and 37,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.75, 63,243.99 and 37,800.27 is: 52,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.75 : 63,243.99 = 37,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.75/63,243.99 = 37,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.75x = 63,243.99 × 37,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.75x = 2,390,639,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,639,897.88/45,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.59

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