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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.53, 68,967.37 and 38,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.53, 68,967.37 and 38,553.13 is: 57,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.53 : 68,967.37 = 38,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.53/68,967.37 = 38,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.53x = 68,967.37 × 38,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.53x = 2,658,907,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,907,981.37/46,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.23

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