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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.36, 62,591.68 and 27,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.36, 62,591.68 and 27,453.60 is: 37,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.36 : 62,591.68 = 27,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.36/62,591.68 = 27,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.36x = 62,591.68 × 27,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.36x = 1,718,366,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,366,946.05/45,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.74

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