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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.82, 62,658.48 and 27,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.82, 62,658.48 and 27,507.58 is: 37,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.82 : 62,658.48 = 27,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.82/62,658.48 = 27,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.82x = 62,658.48 × 27,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.82x = 1,723,582,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,582,837.99/45,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.50

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