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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.24, 63,346.56 and 37,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.24, 63,346.56 and 37,379.76 is: 51,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.24 : 63,346.56 = 37,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.24/63,346.56 = 37,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.24x = 63,346.56 × 37,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.24x = 2,367,879,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,879,209.63/45,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,614.50

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