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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.36, 62,594.44 and 27,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.36, 62,594.44 and 27,455.60 is: 37,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.36 : 62,594.44 = 27,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.36/62,594.44 = 27,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.36x = 62,594.44 × 27,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.36x = 1,718,567,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,567,906.86/45,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.50

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