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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.38, 62,505.84 and 27,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.38, 62,505.84 and 27,396.01 is: 37,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.38 : 62,505.84 = 27,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.38/62,505.84 = 27,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.38x = 62,505.84 × 27,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.38x = 1,712,410,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,410,617.70/45,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.41

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