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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,300.38, 62,504.46 and 27,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,300.38, 62,504.46 and 27,395.01 is: 37,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,300.38 : 62,504.46 = 27,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,300.38/62,504.46 = 27,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,300.38x = 62,504.46 × 27,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,300.38x = 1,712,310,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,310,306.74/45,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.03

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