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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.37, 62,773.43 and 27,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.37, 62,773.43 and 27,588.84 is: 38,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.37 : 62,773.43 = 27,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.37/62,773.43 = 27,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.37x = 62,773.43 × 27,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.37x = 1,731,846,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,846,116.52/45,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.24

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