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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.64, 62,704.28 and 27,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.64, 62,704.28 and 27,521.44 is: 37,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.64 : 62,704.28 = 27,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.64/62,704.28 = 27,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.64x = 62,704.28 × 27,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.64x = 1,725,712,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,712,079.76/45,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.63

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