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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.20, 62,565.33 and 27,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.20, 62,565.33 and 27,435.64 is: 37,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.20 : 62,565.33 = 27,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.20/62,565.33 = 27,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.20x = 62,565.33 × 27,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.20x = 1,716,519,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,519,870.36/45,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.33

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