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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.34, 63,437.13 and 36,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.34, 63,437.13 and 36,852.42 is: 50,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.34 : 63,437.13 = 36,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.34/63,437.13 = 36,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.34x = 63,437.13 × 36,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.34x = 2,337,811,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,811,758.35/45,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.92

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