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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.57, 62,506.08 and 27,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.57, 62,506.08 and 27,396.18 is: 37,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.57 : 62,506.08 = 27,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.57/62,506.08 = 27,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.57x = 62,506.08 × 27,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.57x = 1,712,427,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,427,818.77/45,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.63

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