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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.51, 62,500.48 and 27,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.51, 62,500.48 and 27,392.14 is: 37,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.51 : 62,500.48 = 27,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.51/62,500.48 = 27,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.51x = 62,500.48 × 27,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.51x = 1,712,021,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,021,898.23/45,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.06

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