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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.98, 62,188.53 and 27,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.98, 62,188.53 and 27,155.54 is: 37,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.98 : 62,188.53 = 27,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.98/62,188.53 = 27,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.98x = 62,188.53 × 27,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.98x = 1,688,763,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,763,113.96/45,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.78

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