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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,440.01, 62,710.25 and 27,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,440.01, 62,710.25 and 27,536.78 is: 38,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,440.01 : 62,710.25 = 27,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,440.01/62,710.25 = 27,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,440.01x = 62,710.25 × 27,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,440.01x = 1,726,838,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,838,113.29/45,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.59

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