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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.50, 63,387.90 and 38,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.50, 63,387.90 and 38,258.52 is: 52,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.50 : 63,387.90 = 38,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.50/63,387.90 = 38,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.50x = 63,387.90 × 38,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.50x = 2,425,127,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,127,239.91/45,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.14

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