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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.64, 62,837.69 and 27,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.64, 62,837.69 and 27,391.73 is: 37,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.64 : 62,837.69 = 27,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.64/62,837.69 = 27,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.64x = 62,837.69 × 27,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.64x = 1,721,232,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,232,587.16/45,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.75

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