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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.66, 62,835.38 and 27,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.66, 62,835.38 and 27,635.24 is: 38,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.66 : 62,835.38 = 27,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.66/62,835.38 = 27,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.66x = 62,835.38 × 27,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.66x = 1,736,470,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,470,806.79/45,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.12

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