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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.04, 62,450.88 and 27,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.04, 62,450.88 and 27,344.62 is: 37,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.04 : 62,450.88 = 27,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.04/62,450.88 = 27,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.04x = 62,450.88 × 27,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.04x = 1,707,695,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,695,582.27/45,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.59

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