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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,254.76, 62,448.75 and 27,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,254.76, 62,448.75 and 27,339.18 is: 37,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,254.76 : 62,448.75 = 27,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,254.76/62,448.75 = 27,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,254.76x = 62,448.75 × 27,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,254.76x = 1,707,297,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,297,617.03/45,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.37

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