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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.28, 62,591.64 and 27,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.28, 62,591.64 and 27,453.56 is: 37,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.28 : 62,591.64 = 27,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.28/62,591.64 = 27,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.28x = 62,591.64 × 27,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.28x = 1,718,363,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,363,344.24/45,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.73

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