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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.38, 62,451.20 and 27,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.38, 62,451.20 and 27,352.89 is: 37,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.38 : 62,451.20 = 27,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.38/62,451.20 = 27,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.38x = 62,451.20 × 27,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.38x = 1,708,220,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,220,872.35/45,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.24

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