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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.48, 62,350.67 and 27,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.48, 62,350.67 and 27,271.99 is: 37,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.48 : 62,350.67 = 27,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.48/62,350.67 = 27,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.48x = 62,350.67 × 27,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.48x = 1,700,426,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,426,761.04/45,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.31

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