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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.12, 68,177.01 and 36,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.12, 68,177.01 and 36,599.04 is: 54,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.12 : 68,177.01 = 36,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.12/68,177.01 = 36,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.12x = 68,177.01 × 36,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.12x = 2,495,213,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,213,116.07/45,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.37

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