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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.01, 63,410.54 and 27,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.01, 63,410.54 and 27,790.74 is: 38,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.01 : 63,410.54 = 27,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.01/63,410.54 = 27,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.01x = 63,410.54 × 27,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.01x = 1,762,225,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,225,691.45/45,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.28

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