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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.16, 62,937.56 and 27,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.16, 62,937.56 and 27,727.80 is: 38,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.16 : 62,937.56 = 27,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.16/62,937.56 = 27,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.16x = 62,937.56 × 27,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.16x = 1,745,120,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,120,076.17/45,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.37

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