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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.54, 62,444.21 and 27,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.54, 62,444.21 and 27,342.38 is: 37,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.54 : 62,444.21 = 27,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.54/62,444.21 = 27,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.54x = 62,444.21 × 27,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.54x = 1,707,373,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,373,318.62/45,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.56

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