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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.44, 63,902.82 and 37,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.44, 63,902.82 and 37,936.36 is: 52,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.44 : 63,902.82 = 37,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.44/63,902.82 = 37,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.44x = 63,902.82 × 37,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.44x = 2,424,240,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,240,384.54/46,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.49

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