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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.72, 63,321.04 and 37,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.72, 63,321.04 and 37,361.22 is: 51,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.72 : 63,321.04 = 37,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.72/63,321.04 = 37,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.72x = 63,321.04 × 37,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.72x = 2,365,751,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,751,306.07/45,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.94

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