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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.36, 62,595.82 and 27,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.36, 62,595.82 and 27,456.60 is: 37,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.36 : 62,595.82 = 27,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.36/62,595.82 = 27,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.36x = 62,595.82 × 27,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.36x = 1,718,668,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,668,391.41/45,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.88

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