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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.83, 67,634.24 and 36,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.83, 67,634.24 and 36,989.32 is: 55,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.83 : 67,634.24 = 36,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.83/67,634.24 = 36,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.83x = 67,634.24 × 36,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.83x = 2,501,744,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,744,469.70/45,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.89

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