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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.97, 63,277.84 and 37,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.97, 63,277.84 and 37,908.36 is: 52,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.97 : 63,277.84 = 37,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.97/63,277.84 = 37,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.97x = 63,277.84 × 37,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.97x = 2,398,758,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,758,632.81/45,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.35

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