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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.72, 62,595.18 and 27,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.72, 62,595.18 and 27,455.20 is: 37,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.72 : 62,595.18 = 27,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.72/62,595.18 = 27,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.72x = 62,595.18 × 27,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.72x = 1,718,563,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,563,185.94/45,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.77

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