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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.84, 63,436.44 and 36,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.84, 63,436.44 and 36,851.92 is: 50,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.84 : 63,436.44 = 36,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.84/63,436.44 = 36,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.84x = 63,436.44 × 36,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.84x = 2,337,754,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,754,611.96/45,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.23

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