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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.36, 62,767.44 and 38,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.36, 62,767.44 and 38,855.88 is: 53,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.36 : 62,767.44 = 38,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.36/62,767.44 = 38,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.36x = 62,767.44 × 38,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.36x = 2,438,884,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,884,116.55/45,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.48

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