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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.98, 62,187.15 and 27,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.98, 62,187.15 and 27,154.54 is: 37,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.98 : 62,187.15 = 27,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.98/62,187.15 = 27,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.98x = 62,187.15 × 27,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.98x = 1,688,663,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,663,452.16/45,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.40

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