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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.40, 68,645.10 and 36,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.40, 68,645.10 and 36,547.40 is: 54,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.40 : 68,645.10 = 36,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.40/68,645.10 = 36,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.40x = 68,645.10 × 36,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.40x = 2,508,799,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,799,927.74/45,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,821.10

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