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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.92, 62,859.22 and 27,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.92, 62,859.22 and 27,652.48 is: 38,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.92 : 62,859.22 = 27,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.92/62,859.22 = 27,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.92x = 62,859.22 × 27,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.92x = 1,738,213,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,213,323.87/45,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.92

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