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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.08, 62,521.12 and 36,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.08, 62,521.12 and 36,483.84 is: 50,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.08 : 62,521.12 = 36,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.08/62,521.12 = 36,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.08x = 62,521.12 × 36,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.08x = 2,281,010,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,010,538.70/45,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.54

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