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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.38, 62,452.58 and 27,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.38, 62,452.58 and 27,353.89 is: 37,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.38 : 62,452.58 = 27,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.38/62,452.58 = 27,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.38x = 62,452.58 × 27,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.38x = 1,708,321,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,321,003.54/45,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.62

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