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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.02, 62,429.72 and 27,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.02, 62,429.72 and 27,331.88 is: 37,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.02 : 62,429.72 = 27,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.02/62,429.72 = 27,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.02x = 62,429.72 × 27,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.02x = 1,706,321,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,321,615.47/45,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.08

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