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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.64, 62,709.74 and 27,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.64, 62,709.74 and 27,536.40 is: 38,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.64 : 62,709.74 = 27,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.64/62,709.74 = 27,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.64x = 62,709.74 × 27,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.64x = 1,726,800,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,800,346.85/45,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.07

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