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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.24, 68,348.40 and 36,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.24, 68,348.40 and 36,696.29 is: 54,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.24 : 68,348.40 = 36,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.24/68,348.40 = 36,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.24x = 68,348.40 × 36,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.24x = 2,508,132,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,132,494.17/45,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.65

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