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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.90, 62,501.16 and 27,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.90, 62,501.16 and 27,392.52 is: 37,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.90 : 62,501.16 = 27,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.90/62,501.16 = 27,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.90x = 62,501.16 × 27,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.90x = 1,712,063,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,063,980.36/45,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.66

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