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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.36, 68,839.77 and 36,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.36, 68,839.77 and 36,534.69 is: 54,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.36 : 68,839.77 = 36,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.36/68,839.77 = 36,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.36x = 68,839.77 × 36,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.36x = 2,515,039,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,039,656.62/45,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.52

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