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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303, 62,508.08 and 27,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303, 62,508.08 and 27,397.64 is: 37,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303 : 62,508.08 = 27,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303/62,508.08 = 27,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303x = 62,508.08 × 27,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303x = 1,712,573,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,573,872.93/45,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.66

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