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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.85, 62,370.51 and 27,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.85, 62,370.51 and 27,286.38 is: 37,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.85 : 62,370.51 = 27,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.85/62,370.51 = 27,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.85x = 62,370.51 × 27,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.85x = 1,701,865,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,865,436.65/45,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.18

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