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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.05, 62,641.89 and 27,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.05, 62,641.89 and 27,494.73 is: 37,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.05 : 62,641.89 = 27,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.05/62,641.89 = 27,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.05x = 62,641.89 × 27,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.05x = 1,722,321,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,321,852.24/45,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.56

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