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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.34, 63,351.92 and 36,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.34, 63,351.92 and 36,366.92 is: 50,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.34 : 63,351.92 = 36,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.34/63,351.92 = 36,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.34x = 63,351.92 × 36,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.34x = 2,303,914,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,914,574.57/45,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.96

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