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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.90, 62,502.54 and 27,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.90, 62,502.54 and 27,393.52 is: 37,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.90 : 62,502.54 = 27,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.90/62,502.54 = 27,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.90x = 62,502.54 × 27,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.90x = 1,712,164,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,164,579.54/45,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.05

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