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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.64, 68,626.65 and 36,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.64, 68,626.65 and 36,492.44 is: 54,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.64 : 68,626.65 = 36,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.64/68,626.65 = 36,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.64x = 68,626.65 × 36,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.64x = 2,504,353,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,353,907.53/45,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.47

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