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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.83, 68,810.63 and 36,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.83, 68,810.63 and 36,515.07 is: 54,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.83 : 68,810.63 = 36,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.83/68,810.63 = 36,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.83x = 68,810.63 × 36,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.83x = 2,512,624,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,624,788.62/45,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.22

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