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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.72, 63,363.78 and 37,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.72, 63,363.78 and 37,392.12 is: 51,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.72 : 63,363.78 = 37,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.72/63,363.78 = 37,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.72x = 63,363.78 × 37,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.72x = 2,369,306,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,306,065.41/45,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.56

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