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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.01, 68,587.20 and 36,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.01, 68,587.20 and 36,683.93 is: 55,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.01 : 68,587.20 = 36,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.01/68,587.20 = 36,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.01x = 68,587.20 × 36,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.01x = 2,516,048,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,048,215.16/45,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.82

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