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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.72, 63,374.82 and 37,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.72, 63,374.82 and 37,400.12 is: 51,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.72 : 63,374.82 = 37,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.72/63,374.82 = 37,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.72x = 63,374.82 × 37,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.72x = 2,370,225,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,225,872.98/45,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,642.60

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