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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,760.68, 63,186.48 and 36,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,760.68, 63,186.48 and 36,779.40 is: 50,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760.68 : 63,186.48 = 36,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760.68/63,186.48 = 36,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760.68x = 63,186.48 × 36,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760.68x = 2,323,960,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,960,822.51/45,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.10

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