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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,638.36, 63,024.03 and 43,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,638.36, 63,024.03 and 43,153.37 is: 59,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,638.36 : 63,024.03 = 43,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,638.36/63,024.03 = 43,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,638.36x = 63,024.03 × 43,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,638.36x = 2,719,699,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,699,285.48/45,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.40

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