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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.53, 68,617.11 and 23,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.53, 68,617.11 and 23,537.81 is: 35,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.53 : 68,617.11 = 23,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.53/68,617.11 = 23,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.53x = 68,617.11 × 23,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.53x = 1,615,096,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,096,497.93/45,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.05

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