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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.70, 68,204.70 and 36,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.70, 68,204.70 and 36,794.70 is: 55,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.70 : 68,204.70 = 36,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.70/68,204.70 = 36,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.70x = 68,204.70 × 36,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.70x = 2,509,571,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,571,475.09/45,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.70

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