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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,977.88, 63,457.00 and 38,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,977.88, 63,457.00 and 38,308.99 is: 52,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,977.88 : 63,457.00 = 38,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,977.88/63,457.00 = 38,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,977.88x = 63,457.00 × 38,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,977.88x = 2,430,973,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,973,324.02/45,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.67

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