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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.83, 62,616.55 and 27,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.83, 62,616.55 and 27,477.50 is: 37,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.83 : 62,616.55 = 27,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.83/62,616.55 = 27,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.83x = 62,616.55 × 27,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.83x = 1,720,546,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,546,115.24/45,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.50

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