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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.32, 62,660.55 and 27,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.32, 62,660.55 and 27,509.08 is: 37,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.32 : 62,660.55 = 27,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.32/62,660.55 = 27,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.32x = 62,660.55 × 27,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.32x = 1,723,734,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,734,082.79/45,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.57

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