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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.04, 62,440.76 and 27,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.04, 62,440.76 and 27,339.88 is: 37,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.04 : 62,440.76 = 27,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.04/62,440.76 = 27,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.04x = 62,440.76 × 27,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.04x = 1,707,122,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,122,885.51/45,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.11

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