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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.84, 63,426.78 and 36,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.84, 63,426.78 and 36,844.92 is: 50,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.84 : 63,426.78 = 36,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.84/63,426.78 = 36,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.84x = 63,426.78 × 36,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.84x = 2,336,954,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,954,634.96/45,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.57

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