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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.32, 63,872.82 and 36,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.32, 63,872.82 and 36,793.80 is: 50,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.32 : 63,872.82 = 36,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.32/63,872.82 = 36,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.32x = 63,872.82 × 36,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.32x = 2,350,123,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,123,764.52/46,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.42

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