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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.74, 62,055.89 and 38,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.74, 62,055.89 and 38,649.37 is: 53,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.74 : 62,055.89 = 38,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.74/62,055.89 = 38,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.74x = 62,055.89 × 38,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.74x = 2,398,420,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,420,849.84/45,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.18

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