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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.52, 62,488.84 and 27,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.52, 62,488.84 and 27,384.28 is: 37,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.52 : 62,488.84 = 27,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.52/62,488.84 = 27,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.52x = 62,488.84 × 27,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.52x = 1,711,211,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,211,891.44/45,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.67

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