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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.36, 62,899.43 and 27,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.36, 62,899.43 and 27,436.50 is: 37,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.36 : 62,899.43 = 27,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.36/62,899.43 = 27,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.36x = 62,899.43 × 27,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.36x = 1,725,740,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,740,211.20/45,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.54

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