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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.12, 62,522.55 and 36,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.12, 62,522.55 and 36,895.34 is: 50,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.12 : 62,522.55 = 36,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.12/62,522.55 = 36,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.12x = 62,522.55 × 36,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.12x = 2,306,790,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,790,739.92/45,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.44

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