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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.27, 63,516.56 and 36,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.27, 63,516.56 and 36,035.28 is: 49,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.27 : 63,516.56 = 36,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.27/63,516.56 = 36,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.27x = 63,516.56 × 36,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.27x = 2,288,836,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,836,844.06/45,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.59

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