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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.26, 62,611.38 and 38,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.26, 62,611.38 and 38,704.04 is: 53,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.26 : 62,611.38 = 38,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.26/62,611.38 = 38,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.26x = 62,611.38 × 38,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.26x = 2,423,313,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,313,042.92/45,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.34

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