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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.72, 63,277.49 and 37,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.72, 63,277.49 and 37,908.11 is: 52,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.72 : 63,277.49 = 37,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.72/63,277.49 = 37,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.72x = 63,277.49 × 37,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.72x = 2,398,730,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,730,051.44/45,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.01

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