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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.02, 68,356.98 and 36,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.02, 68,356.98 and 36,378.34 is: 54,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.02 : 68,356.98 = 36,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.02/68,356.98 = 36,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.02x = 68,356.98 × 36,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.02x = 2,486,713,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,713,459.81/45,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.23

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