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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.76, 63,029.34 and 27,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.76, 63,029.34 and 27,774.04 is: 38,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.76 : 63,029.34 = 27,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.76/63,029.34 = 27,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.76x = 63,029.34 × 27,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.76x = 1,750,579,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,579,410.33/45,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.67

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