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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.36, 62,774.82 and 27,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.36, 62,774.82 and 27,589.84 is: 38,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.36 : 62,774.82 = 27,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.36/62,774.82 = 27,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.36x = 62,774.82 × 27,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.36x = 1,731,947,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,947,239.83/45,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.64

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