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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,981.40, 68,972.10 and 36,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,981.40, 68,972.10 and 36,765.40 is: 55,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,981.40 : 68,972.10 = 36,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,981.40/68,972.10 = 36,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,981.40x = 68,972.10 × 36,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,981.40x = 2,535,786,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,786,845.34/45,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.10

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