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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.04, 62,882.40 and 27,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.04, 62,882.40 and 27,662.64 is: 38,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.04 : 62,882.40 = 27,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.04/62,882.40 = 27,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.04x = 62,882.40 × 27,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.04x = 1,739,493,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,493,193.54/45,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.72

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