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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.68, 62,484.32 and 27,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.68, 62,484.32 and 27,380.40 is: 37,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.68 : 62,484.32 = 27,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.68/62,484.32 = 27,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.68x = 62,484.32 × 27,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.68x = 1,710,845,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,845,675.33/45,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.96

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