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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,781.21, 63,184.34 and 27,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,781.21, 63,184.34 and 27,632.87 is: 38,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,781.21 : 63,184.34 = 27,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,781.21/63,184.34 = 27,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,781.21x = 63,184.34 × 27,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,781.21x = 1,745,964,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,964,653.26/45,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.15

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