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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.60, 67,997.40 and 36,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.60, 67,997.40 and 36,000.40 is: 54,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.60 : 67,997.40 = 36,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.60/67,997.40 = 36,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.60x = 67,997.40 × 36,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.60x = 2,447,933,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,933,598.96/45,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.60

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