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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.61, 62,592.03 and 27,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.61, 62,592.03 and 27,453.85 is: 37,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.61 : 62,592.03 = 27,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.61/62,592.03 = 27,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.61x = 62,592.03 × 27,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.61x = 1,718,392,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,392,065.55/45,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.09

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