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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.88, 63,009.25 and 27,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.88, 63,009.25 and 27,750.54 is: 38,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.88 : 63,009.25 = 27,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.88/63,009.25 = 27,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.88x = 63,009.25 × 27,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.88x = 1,748,540,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,540,712.50/45,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.74

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