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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.22, 63,278.18 and 37,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.22, 63,278.18 and 37,908.60 is: 52,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.22 : 63,278.18 = 37,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.22/63,278.18 = 37,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.22x = 63,278.18 × 37,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.22x = 2,398,787,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,787,024.81/45,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.69

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