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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.40, 68,922.60 and 36,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.40, 68,922.60 and 36,732.40 is: 55,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.40 : 68,922.60 = 36,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.40/68,922.60 = 36,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.40x = 68,922.60 × 36,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.40x = 2,531,692,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,692,512.24/45,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.60

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