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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.12, 62,519.79 and 36,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.12, 62,519.79 and 36,893.34 is: 50,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.12 : 62,519.79 = 36,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.12/62,519.79 = 36,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.12x = 62,519.79 × 36,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.12x = 2,306,563,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,563,869.20/45,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.68

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