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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,890.22, 63,365.85 and 37,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,890.22, 63,365.85 and 37,393.59 is: 51,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,890.22 : 63,365.85 = 37,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,890.22/63,365.85 = 37,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,890.22x = 63,365.85 × 37,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,890.22x = 2,369,476,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,476,614.90/45,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.59

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