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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.58, 62,157.27 and 36,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.58, 62,157.27 and 36,570.29 is: 50,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.58 : 62,157.27 = 36,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.58/62,157.27 = 36,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.58x = 62,157.27 × 36,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.58x = 2,273,109,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,109,215.86/45,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.87

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