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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.10, 62,514.38 and 27,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.10, 62,514.38 and 27,391.23 is: 37,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.10 : 62,514.38 = 27,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.10/62,514.38 = 27,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.10x = 62,514.38 × 27,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.10x = 1,712,345,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,345,760.89/45,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.38

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