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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.08, 68,324.25 and 36,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.08, 68,324.25 and 36,680.07 is: 54,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.08 : 68,324.25 = 36,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.08/68,324.25 = 36,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.08x = 68,324.25 × 36,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.08x = 2,506,138,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,138,272.70/45,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.41

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