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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.50, 63,183.29 and 27,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.50, 63,183.29 and 27,880.52 is: 38,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.50 : 63,183.29 = 27,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.50/63,183.29 = 27,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.50x = 63,183.29 × 27,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.50x = 1,761,582,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,582,525.19/45,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.00

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