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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.32, 62,467.86 and 36,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.32, 62,467.86 and 36,919.24 is: 50,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.32 : 62,467.86 = 36,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.32/62,467.86 = 36,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.32x = 62,467.86 × 36,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.32x = 2,306,265,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,265,915.63/45,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,891.49

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