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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.80, 67,517.70 and 36,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.80, 67,517.70 and 36,701.20 is: 55,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.80 : 67,517.70 = 36,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.80/67,517.70 = 36,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.80x = 67,517.70 × 36,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.80x = 2,477,980,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,980,611.24/45,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.80

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