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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.33, 67,632.00 and 36,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.33, 67,632.00 and 36,987.82 is: 55,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.33 : 67,632.00 = 36,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.33/67,632.00 = 36,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.33x = 67,632.00 × 36,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.33x = 2,501,560,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,560,211.86/45,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.65

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