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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.16, 63,393.32 and 28,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.16, 63,393.32 and 28,037.60 is: 38,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.16 : 63,393.32 = 28,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.16/63,393.32 = 28,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.16x = 63,393.32 × 28,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.16x = 1,777,396,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,396,548.83/45,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.12

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