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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.09, 63,443.69 and 36,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.09, 63,443.69 and 36,857.17 is: 50,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.09 : 63,443.69 = 36,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.09/63,443.69 = 36,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.09x = 63,443.69 × 36,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.09x = 2,338,354,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,354,683.47/45,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.48

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