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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.78, 62,595.09 and 27,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.78, 62,595.09 and 27,456.06 is: 37,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.78 : 62,595.09 = 27,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.78/62,595.09 = 27,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.78x = 62,595.09 × 27,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.78x = 1,718,614,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,614,546.75/45,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.18

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