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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.72, 63,323.80 and 37,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.72, 63,323.80 and 37,363.22 is: 51,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.72 : 63,323.80 = 37,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.72/63,323.80 = 37,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.72x = 63,323.80 × 37,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.72x = 2,365,981,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,981,070.64/45,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.70

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