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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,691.41, 63,092.88 and 38,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,691.41, 63,092.88 and 38,177.85 is: 52,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,691.41 : 63,092.88 = 38,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,691.41/63,092.88 = 38,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,691.41x = 63,092.88 × 38,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,691.41x = 2,408,750,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,750,508.71/45,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.80

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