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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.59, 63,443.00 and 36,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.59, 63,443.00 and 36,856.67 is: 50,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.59 : 63,443.00 = 36,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.59/63,443.00 = 36,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.59x = 63,443.00 × 36,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.59x = 2,338,297,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,297,530.53/45,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,882.79

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