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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.06, 63,099.96 and 27,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.06, 63,099.96 and 27,818.70 is: 38,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.06 : 63,099.96 = 27,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.06/63,099.96 = 27,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.06x = 63,099.96 × 27,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.06x = 1,755,358,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,358,857.25/45,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.52

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