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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.87, 63,096.17 and 28,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.87, 63,096.17 and 28,733.54 is: 39,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.87 : 63,096.17 = 28,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.87/63,096.17 = 28,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.87x = 63,096.17 × 28,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.87x = 1,812,975,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,975,865.39/45,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.40

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