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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.72, 62,498.80 and 27,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.72, 62,498.80 and 27,395.60 is: 37,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.72 : 62,498.80 = 27,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.72/62,498.80 = 27,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.72x = 62,498.80 × 27,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.72x = 1,712,192,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,192,125.28/45,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.15

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