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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,761.43, 63,187.52 and 36,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,761.43, 63,187.52 and 36,780.15 is: 50,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,761.43 : 63,187.52 = 36,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,761.43/63,187.52 = 36,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,761.43x = 63,187.52 × 36,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,761.43x = 2,324,046,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,046,279.83/45,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.14

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