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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,052.48, 62,177.76 and 27,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,052.48, 62,177.76 and 27,156.52 is: 37,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,052.48 : 62,177.76 = 27,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,052.48/62,177.76 = 27,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,052.48x = 62,177.76 × 27,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,052.48x = 1,688,531,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,531,583.00/45,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.21

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