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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.18, 62,606.07 and 27,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.18, 62,606.07 and 27,215.58 is: 37,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.18 : 62,606.07 = 27,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.18/62,606.07 = 27,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.18x = 62,606.07 × 27,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.18x = 1,703,860,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,860,370.49/45,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.60

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