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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.38, 62,501.70 and 27,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.38, 62,501.70 and 27,393.01 is: 37,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.38 : 62,501.70 = 27,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.38/62,501.70 = 27,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.38x = 62,501.70 × 27,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.38x = 1,712,109,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,109,693.12/45,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.27

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