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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.66, 62,319.82 and 27,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.66, 62,319.82 and 27,252.36 is: 37,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.66 : 62,319.82 = 27,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.66/62,319.82 = 27,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.66x = 62,319.82 × 27,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.66x = 1,698,362,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,362,169.78/45,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.61

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