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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,663.50, 63,018.04 and 27,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,663.50, 63,018.04 and 27,755.60 is: 38,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,663.50 : 63,018.04 = 27,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,663.50/63,018.04 = 27,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,663.50x = 63,018.04 × 27,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,663.50x = 1,749,103,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,103,511.02/45,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.19

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