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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,776.04, 68,543.91 and 36,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,776.04, 68,543.91 and 36,843.90 is: 55,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,776.04 : 68,543.91 = 36,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,776.04/68,543.91 = 36,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,776.04x = 68,543.91 × 36,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,776.04x = 2,525,424,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,424,965.65/45,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.14

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