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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,666.86, 68,404.65 and 36,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,666.86, 68,404.65 and 36,733.94 is: 55,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,666.86 : 68,404.65 = 36,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,666.86/68,404.65 = 36,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,666.86x = 68,404.65 × 36,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,666.86x = 2,512,772,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,772,308.82/45,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.98

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