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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.36, 62,289.27 and 27,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.36, 62,289.27 and 27,238.68 is: 37,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.36 : 62,289.27 = 27,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.36/62,289.27 = 27,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.36x = 62,289.27 × 27,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.36x = 1,696,677,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,677,492.96/45,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.40

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