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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.35, 68,935.55 and 36,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.35, 68,935.55 and 36,611.43 is: 55,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.35 : 68,935.55 = 36,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.35/68,935.55 = 36,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.35x = 68,935.55 × 36,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.35x = 2,523,828,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,828,880.28/45,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.32

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