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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.52, 62,433.18 and 27,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.52, 62,433.18 and 27,334.38 is: 37,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.52 : 62,433.18 = 27,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.52/62,433.18 = 27,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.52x = 62,433.18 × 27,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.52x = 1,706,572,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,572,266.73/45,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.54

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