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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.68, 62,537.78 and 27,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.68, 62,537.78 and 27,418.55 is: 37,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.68 : 62,537.78 = 27,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.68/62,537.78 = 27,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.68x = 62,537.78 × 27,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.68x = 1,714,695,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,695,247.82/45,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.56

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