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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.62, 62,517.72 and 36,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.62, 62,517.72 and 36,891.84 is: 50,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.62 : 62,517.72 = 36,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.62/62,517.72 = 36,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.62x = 62,517.72 × 36,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.62x = 2,306,393,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,393,723.40/45,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.61

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