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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.08, 62,515.60 and 36,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.08, 62,515.60 and 36,479.84 is: 50,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.08 : 62,515.60 = 36,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.08/62,515.60 = 36,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.08x = 62,515.60 × 36,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.08x = 2,280,559,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,559,085.50/45,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.02

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