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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.70, 68,201.70 and 36,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.70, 68,201.70 and 36,792.70 is: 55,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.70 : 68,201.70 = 36,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.70/68,201.70 = 36,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.70x = 68,201.70 × 36,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.70x = 2,509,324,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,324,687.59/45,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.71

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