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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.72, 63,319.66 and 37,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.72, 63,319.66 and 37,360.22 is: 51,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.72 : 63,319.66 = 37,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.72/63,319.66 = 37,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.72x = 63,319.66 × 37,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.72x = 2,365,636,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,636,427.93/45,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.56

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