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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.40, 68,396.40 and 36,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.40, 68,396.40 and 36,458.40 is: 54,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.40 : 68,396.40 = 36,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.40/68,396.40 = 36,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.40x = 68,396.40 × 36,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.40x = 2,493,623,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,623,309.76/45,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.64

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