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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.76, 62,452.89 and 27,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.76, 62,452.89 and 27,342.18 is: 37,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.76 : 62,452.89 = 27,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.76/62,452.89 = 27,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.76x = 62,452.89 × 27,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.76x = 1,707,598,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,598,159.90/45,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.51

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