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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.26, 63,023.66 and 27,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.26, 63,023.66 and 27,755.98 is: 38,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.26 : 63,023.66 = 27,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.26/63,023.66 = 27,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.26x = 63,023.66 × 27,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.26x = 1,749,283,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,283,254.23/45,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.05

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