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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.37, 63,494.21 and 37,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.37, 63,494.21 and 37,508.87 is: 51,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.37 : 63,494.21 = 37,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.37/63,494.21 = 37,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.37x = 63,494.21 × 37,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.37x = 2,381,595,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,595,563.63/46,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.78

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