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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.68, 63,211.32 and 36,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.68, 63,211.32 and 36,797.40 is: 50,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.68 : 63,211.32 = 36,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.68/63,211.32 = 36,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.68x = 63,211.32 × 36,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.68x = 2,326,012,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,012,226.57/45,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,809.95

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