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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,252.04, 62,449.50 and 27,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,252.04, 62,449.50 and 27,343.62 is: 37,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252.04 : 62,449.50 = 27,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252.04/62,449.50 = 27,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252.04x = 62,449.50 × 27,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252.04x = 1,707,595,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,595,397.19/45,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.21

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