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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.36, 63,014.54 and 27,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.36, 63,014.54 and 27,751.89 is: 38,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.36 : 63,014.54 = 27,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.36/63,014.54 = 27,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.36x = 63,014.54 × 27,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.36x = 1,748,772,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,772,443.72/45,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.58

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