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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.58, 62,497.82 and 27,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.58, 62,497.82 and 27,390.20 is: 37,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.58 : 62,497.82 = 27,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.58/62,497.82 = 27,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.58x = 62,497.82 × 27,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.58x = 1,711,827,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,827,339.92/45,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.37

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