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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.54, 62,498.62 and 27,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.54, 62,498.62 and 27,395.52 is: 37,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.54 : 62,498.62 = 27,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.54/62,498.62 = 27,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.54x = 62,498.62 × 27,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.54x = 1,712,182,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,182,194.18/45,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.08

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