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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.64, 62,839.06 and 27,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.64, 62,839.06 and 27,392.73 is: 37,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.64 : 62,839.06 = 27,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.64/62,839.06 = 27,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.64x = 62,839.06 × 27,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.64x = 1,721,333,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,333,404.03/45,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.13

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