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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.65, 62,317.05 and 27,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.65, 62,317.05 and 27,250.36 is: 37,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.65 : 62,317.05 = 27,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.65/62,317.05 = 27,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.65x = 62,317.05 × 27,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.65x = 1,698,162,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,162,046.64/45,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.86

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