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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.72, 63,367.92 and 37,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.72, 63,367.92 and 37,395.12 is: 51,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.72 : 63,367.92 = 37,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.72/63,367.92 = 37,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.72x = 63,367.92 × 37,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.72x = 2,369,650,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,650,972.55/45,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.70

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