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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.66, 62,579.63 and 36,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.66, 62,579.63 and 36,936.69 is: 50,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.66 : 62,579.63 = 36,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.66/62,579.63 = 36,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.66x = 62,579.63 × 36,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.66x = 2,311,484,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,484,393.62/45,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,906.29

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