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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.36, 62,593.06 and 27,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.36, 62,593.06 and 27,454.60 is: 37,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.36 : 62,593.06 = 27,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.36/62,593.06 = 27,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.36x = 62,593.06 × 27,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.36x = 1,718,467,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,467,425.08/45,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.12

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