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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.53, 62,400.71 and 27,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.53, 62,400.71 and 27,304.76 is: 37,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.53 : 62,400.71 = 27,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.53/62,400.71 = 27,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.53x = 62,400.71 × 27,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.53x = 1,703,836,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,836,634.64/45,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.39

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