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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,665.40, 62,880.48 and 36,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,665.40, 62,880.48 and 36,727.68 is: 50,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,665.40 : 62,880.48 = 36,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,665.40/62,880.48 = 36,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,665.40x = 62,880.48 × 36,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,665.40x = 2,309,454,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,454,147.69/45,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.39

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