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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.10, 68,930.67 and 36,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.10, 68,930.67 and 36,608.18 is: 55,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.10 : 68,930.67 = 36,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.10/68,930.67 = 36,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.10x = 68,930.67 × 36,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.10x = 2,523,426,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,426,374.88/45,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.44

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