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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.70, 62,566.02 and 27,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.70, 62,566.02 and 27,436.14 is: 37,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.70 : 62,566.02 = 27,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.70/62,566.02 = 27,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.70x = 62,566.02 × 27,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.70x = 1,716,570,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,570,083.96/45,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.02

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