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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.01, 68,783.87 and 36,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.01, 68,783.87 and 36,497.29 is: 54,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.01 : 68,783.87 = 36,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.01/68,783.87 = 36,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.01x = 68,783.87 × 36,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.01x = 2,510,424,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,424,693.67/45,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.53

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