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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.08, 63,372.70 and 36,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.08, 63,372.70 and 36,381.66 is: 50,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.08 : 63,372.70 = 36,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.08/63,372.70 = 36,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.08x = 63,372.70 × 36,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.08x = 2,305,604,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,604,024.68/45,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.64

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