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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.17, 63,170.14 and 36,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.17, 63,170.14 and 36,855.60 is: 50,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.17 : 63,170.14 = 36,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.17/63,170.14 = 36,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.17x = 63,170.14 × 36,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.17x = 2,328,173,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,173,411.78/45,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.50

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