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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.36, 62,378.15 and 29,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.36, 62,378.15 and 29,054.93 is: 40,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.36 : 62,378.15 = 29,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.36/62,378.15 = 29,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.36x = 62,378.15 × 29,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.36x = 1,812,392,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,392,324.61/45,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.61

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