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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.98, 62,952.75 and 27,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.98, 62,952.75 and 27,475.07 is: 37,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.98 : 62,952.75 = 27,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.98/62,952.75 = 27,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.98x = 62,952.75 × 27,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.98x = 1,729,631,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,631,212.94/45,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.77

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