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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.13, 62,704.90 and 27,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.13, 62,704.90 and 27,532.90 is: 37,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.13 : 62,704.90 = 27,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.13/62,704.90 = 27,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.13x = 62,704.90 × 27,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.13x = 1,726,447,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,447,741.21/45,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.24

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