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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.32, 62,589.24 and 35,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.32, 62,589.24 and 35,903.52 is: 49,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.32 : 62,589.24 = 35,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.32/62,589.24 = 35,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.32x = 62,589.24 × 35,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.32x = 2,247,174,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,174,030.12/45,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.16

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