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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.40, 62,881.86 and 36,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.40, 62,881.86 and 36,728.68 is: 50,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.40 : 62,881.86 = 36,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.40/62,881.86 = 36,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.40x = 62,881.86 × 36,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.40x = 2,309,567,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,567,713.74/45,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.77

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