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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.36, 68,403.90 and 36,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.36, 68,403.90 and 36,733.44 is: 55,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.36 : 68,403.90 = 36,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.36/68,403.90 = 36,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.36x = 68,403.90 × 36,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.36x = 2,512,710,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,710,556.42/45,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.23

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