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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.20, 68,786.10 and 36,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.20, 68,786.10 and 36,007.80 is: 53,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.20 : 68,786.10 = 36,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.20/68,786.10 = 36,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.20x = 68,786.10 × 36,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.20x = 2,476,836,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,836,131.58/45,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,935.49

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