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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.68, 62,589.43 and 27,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.68, 62,589.43 and 27,455.15 is: 37,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.68 : 62,589.43 = 27,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.68/62,589.43 = 27,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.68x = 62,589.43 × 27,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.68x = 1,718,402,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,402,189.06/45,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.07

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