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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.65, 62,836.77 and 27,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.65, 62,836.77 and 27,636.24 is: 38,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.65 : 62,836.77 = 27,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.65/62,836.77 = 27,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.65x = 62,836.77 × 27,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.65x = 1,736,572,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,572,056.54/45,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.51

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