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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.70, 62,592.24 and 27,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.70, 62,592.24 and 27,455.14 is: 37,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.70 : 62,592.24 = 27,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.70/62,592.24 = 27,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.70x = 62,592.24 × 27,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.70x = 1,718,478,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,478,712.11/45,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.24

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