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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.84, 62,796.80 and 38,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.84, 62,796.80 and 38,235.76 is: 52,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.84 : 62,796.80 = 38,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.84/62,796.80 = 38,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.84x = 62,796.80 × 38,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.84x = 2,401,083,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,083,373.57/45,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.16

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