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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.60, 63,021.37 and 27,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.60, 63,021.37 and 27,754.32 is: 38,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.60 : 63,021.37 = 27,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.60/63,021.37 = 27,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.60x = 63,021.37 × 27,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.60x = 1,749,115,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,115,269.82/45,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.76

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