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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.52, 63,287.72 and 27,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.52, 63,287.72 and 27,957.38 is: 38,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.52 : 63,287.72 = 27,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.52/63,287.72 = 27,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.52x = 63,287.72 × 27,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.52x = 1,769,358,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,358,960.65/45,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.04

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