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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.06, 63,050.55 and 27,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.06, 63,050.55 and 27,779.10 is: 38,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.06 : 63,050.55 = 27,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.06/63,050.55 = 27,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.06x = 63,050.55 × 27,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.06x = 1,751,487,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,487,533.51/45,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.62

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