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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.71, 67,648.97 and 36,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.71, 67,648.97 and 36,999.19 is: 55,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.71 : 67,648.97 = 36,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.71/67,648.97 = 36,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.71x = 67,648.97 × 36,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.71x = 2,502,957,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,957,170.96/45,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.62

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