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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.55, 62,660.52 and 27,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.55, 62,660.52 and 27,508.23 is: 37,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.55 : 62,660.52 = 27,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.55/62,660.52 = 27,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.55x = 62,660.52 × 27,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.55x = 1,723,679,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,679,996.08/45,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.19

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