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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.58, 62,894.70 and 27,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.58, 62,894.70 and 27,666.18 is: 38,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.58 : 62,894.70 = 27,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.58/62,894.70 = 27,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.58x = 62,894.70 × 27,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.58x = 1,740,056,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,056,091.25/45,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.08

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