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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.02, 68,346.45 and 36,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.02, 68,346.45 and 36,371.34 is: 54,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.02 : 68,346.45 = 36,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.02/68,346.45 = 36,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.02x = 68,346.45 × 36,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.02x = 2,485,851,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,851,970.74/45,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.71

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