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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.99, 63,013.19 and 27,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.99, 63,013.19 and 27,752.10 is: 38,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.99 : 63,013.19 = 27,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.99/63,013.19 = 27,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.99x = 63,013.19 × 27,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.99x = 1,748,748,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,748,211.44/45,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.36

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