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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.60, 62,675.34 and 27,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.60, 62,675.34 and 27,500.50 is: 37,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.60 : 62,675.34 = 27,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.60/62,675.34 = 27,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.60x = 62,675.34 × 27,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.60x = 1,723,603,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,603,187.67/45,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.79

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