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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.48, 68,400.72 and 36,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.48, 68,400.72 and 36,424.80 is: 54,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.48 : 68,400.72 = 36,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.48/68,400.72 = 36,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.48x = 68,400.72 × 36,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.48x = 2,491,482,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,482,545.86/45,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.20

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