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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.62, 62,055.72 and 38,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.62, 62,055.72 and 38,649.24 is: 53,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.62 : 62,055.72 = 38,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.62/62,055.72 = 38,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.62x = 62,055.72 × 38,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.62x = 2,398,406,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,406,415.65/45,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.00

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