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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.64, 62,705.60 and 27,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.64, 62,705.60 and 27,533.40 is: 37,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.64 : 62,705.60 = 27,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.64/62,705.60 = 27,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.64x = 62,705.60 × 27,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.64x = 1,726,498,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,498,229.37/45,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.93

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