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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.12, 62,521.17 and 36,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.12, 62,521.17 and 36,894.34 is: 50,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.12 : 62,521.17 = 36,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.12/62,521.17 = 36,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.12x = 62,521.17 × 36,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.12x = 2,306,677,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,677,303.18/45,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.06

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