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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,293.19, 62,510.36 and 27,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,293.19, 62,510.36 and 27,388.32 is: 37,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,293.19 : 62,510.36 = 27,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,293.19/62,510.36 = 27,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,293.19x = 62,510.36 × 27,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,293.19x = 1,712,053,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,053,655.19/45,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.37

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