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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,519.11, 68,159.04 and 36,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,519.11, 68,159.04 and 36,587.04 is: 54,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.11 : 68,159.04 = 36,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.11/68,159.04 = 36,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.11x = 68,159.04 × 36,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.11x = 2,493,737,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,737,130.04/45,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,784.40

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