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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.40, 68,736.60 and 36,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.40, 68,736.60 and 36,608.40 is: 54,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.40 : 68,736.60 = 36,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.40/68,736.60 = 36,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.40x = 68,736.60 × 36,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.40x = 2,516,336,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,336,947.44/45,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.60

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