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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.08, 62,374.79 and 27,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.08, 62,374.79 and 27,051.50 is: 37,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.08 : 62,374.79 = 27,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.08/62,374.79 = 27,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.08x = 62,374.79 × 27,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.08x = 1,687,331,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,331,184.55/45,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.66

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