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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.37, 68,484.43 and 36,397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.37, 68,484.43 and 36,397.11 is: 54,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.37 : 68,484.43 = 36,397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.37/68,484.43 = 36,397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.37x = 68,484.43 × 36,397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.37x = 2,492,635,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,635,241.00/45,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.15

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