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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,189.89, 62,352.45 and 27,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,189.89, 62,352.45 and 27,284.58 is: 37,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,189.89 : 62,352.45 = 27,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,189.89/62,352.45 = 27,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,189.89x = 62,352.45 × 27,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,189.89x = 1,701,260,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,260,410.22/45,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.93

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