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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.04, 62,438 and 27,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.04, 62,438 and 27,337.88 is: 37,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.04 : 62,438 = 27,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.04/62,438 = 27,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.04x = 62,438 × 27,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.04x = 1,706,922,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,922,551.44/45,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.35

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