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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.72, 62,433.72 and 27,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.72, 62,433.72 and 27,332.16 is: 37,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.72 : 62,433.72 = 27,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.72/62,433.72 = 27,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.72x = 62,433.72 × 27,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.72x = 1,706,448,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,448,424.44/45,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.30

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