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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.54, 62,314.71 and 27,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.54, 62,314.71 and 27,018.02 is: 37,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.54 : 62,314.71 = 27,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.54/62,314.71 = 27,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.54x = 62,314.71 × 27,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.54x = 1,683,620,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,620,081.07/45,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.91

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