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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.32, 63,865.92 and 36,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.32, 63,865.92 and 36,788.80 is: 50,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.32 : 63,865.92 = 36,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.32/63,865.92 = 36,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.32x = 63,865.92 × 36,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.32x = 2,349,550,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,550,557.70/46,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,820.52

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