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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.76, 62,428.05 and 27,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.76, 62,428.05 and 27,324.18 is: 37,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.76 : 62,428.05 = 27,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.76/62,428.05 = 27,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.76x = 62,428.05 × 27,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.76x = 1,705,795,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,795,275.25/45,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.67

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