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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.10, 68,932.17 and 36,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.10, 68,932.17 and 36,609.18 is: 55,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.10 : 68,932.17 = 36,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.10/68,932.17 = 36,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.10x = 68,932.17 × 36,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.10x = 2,523,550,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,550,219.32/45,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.94

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