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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.90, 62,740.38 and 27,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.90, 62,740.38 and 27,552.62 is: 38,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.90 : 62,740.38 = 27,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.90/62,740.38 = 27,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.90x = 62,740.38 × 27,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.90x = 1,728,661,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,661,848.80/45,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.08

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