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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.49, 62,706.60 and 27,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.49, 62,706.60 and 27,534.06 is: 37,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.49 : 62,706.60 = 27,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.49/62,706.60 = 27,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.49x = 62,706.60 × 27,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.49x = 1,726,567,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,567,286.80/45,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.74

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