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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.72, 63,318.28 and 37,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.72, 63,318.28 and 37,359.22 is: 51,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.72 : 63,318.28 = 37,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.72/63,318.28 = 37,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.72x = 63,318.28 × 37,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.72x = 2,365,521,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,521,552.54/45,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.18

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