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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.64, 62,840.44 and 27,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.64, 62,840.44 and 27,393.73 is: 37,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.64 : 62,840.44 = 27,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.64/62,840.44 = 27,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.64x = 62,840.44 × 27,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.64x = 1,721,434,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,434,046.44/45,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.51

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