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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.75, 63,210.55 and 36,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.75, 63,210.55 and 36,151.38 is: 49,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.75 : 63,210.55 = 36,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.75/63,210.55 = 36,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.75x = 63,210.55 × 36,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.75x = 2,285,148,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,148,613.06/45,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.24

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