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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.46, 67,791.48 and 38,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.46, 67,791.48 and 38,538.06 is: 57,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.46 : 67,791.48 = 38,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.46/67,791.48 = 38,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.46x = 67,791.48 × 38,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.46x = 2,612,552,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,552,123.73/45,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.24

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