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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.14, 67,633.21 and 36,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.14, 67,633.21 and 36,988.63 is: 55,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.14 : 67,633.21 = 36,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.14/67,633.21 = 36,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.14x = 67,633.21 × 36,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.14x = 2,501,659,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,659,872.87/45,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.86

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