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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.36, 68,303.26 and 24,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.36, 68,303.26 and 24,800.36 is: 37,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.36 : 68,303.26 = 24,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.36/68,303.26 = 24,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.36x = 68,303.26 × 24,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.36x = 1,693,945,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,945,437.17/45,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.84

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