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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.38, 62,497.56 and 27,390.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.38, 62,497.56 and 27,390.01 is: 37,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.38 : 62,497.56 = 27,390.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.38/62,497.56 = 27,390.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.38x = 62,497.56 × 27,390.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.38x = 1,711,808,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,808,702.96/45,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.13

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