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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.52, 63,003.83 and 38,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.52, 63,003.83 and 38,040.28 is: 52,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.52 : 63,003.83 = 38,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.52/63,003.83 = 38,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.52x = 63,003.83 × 38,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.52x = 2,396,683,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,683,340.96/45,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.69

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