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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.54, 62,441.45 and 27,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.54, 62,441.45 and 27,340.38 is: 37,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.54 : 62,441.45 = 27,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.54/62,441.45 = 27,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.54x = 62,441.45 × 27,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.54x = 1,707,172,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,172,970.75/45,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.80

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