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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.48, 63,165.84 and 37,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.48, 63,165.84 and 37,436.32 is: 51,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.48 : 63,165.84 = 37,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.48/63,165.84 = 37,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.48x = 63,165.84 × 37,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.48x = 2,364,696,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,696,599.31/45,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.43

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