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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.75, 63,209.17 and 36,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.75, 63,209.17 and 36,150.38 is: 49,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.75 : 63,209.17 = 36,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.75/63,209.17 = 36,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.75x = 63,209.17 × 36,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.75x = 2,285,035,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,035,514.98/45,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.86

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