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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.48, 62,179.14 and 27,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.48, 62,179.14 and 27,157.52 is: 37,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.48 : 62,179.14 = 27,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.48/62,179.14 = 27,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.48x = 62,179.14 × 27,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.48x = 1,688,631,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,631,238.13/45,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.60

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