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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.38, 62,500.32 and 27,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.38, 62,500.32 and 27,392.01 is: 37,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.38 : 62,500.32 = 27,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.38/62,500.32 = 27,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.38x = 62,500.32 × 27,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.38x = 1,712,009,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,009,390.44/45,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.89

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