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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,294.44, 62,512.09 and 27,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,294.44, 62,512.09 and 27,389.57 is: 37,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.44 : 62,512.09 = 27,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.44/62,512.09 = 27,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.44x = 62,512.09 × 27,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.44x = 1,712,179,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,179,127.95/45,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.09

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