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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.52, 62,849.32 and 29,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.52, 62,849.32 and 29,637.16 is: 40,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.52 : 62,849.32 = 29,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.52/62,849.32 = 29,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.52x = 62,849.32 × 29,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.52x = 1,862,675,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,675,352.73/45,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.34

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