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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.24, 62,358.12 and 27,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.24, 62,358.12 and 27,281.56 is: 37,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.24 : 62,358.12 = 27,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.24/62,358.12 = 27,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.24x = 62,358.12 × 27,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.24x = 1,701,226,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,226,792.27/45,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.56

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