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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.50, 68,348.77 and 36,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.50, 68,348.77 and 36,696.54 is: 54,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.50 : 68,348.77 = 36,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.50/68,348.77 = 36,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.50x = 68,348.77 × 36,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.50x = 2,508,163,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,163,293.13/45,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.03

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